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The Lexington Dispatch I Burned April 25th; rebuilt Juiy 19, 1894. G. M. BARMAN. E-iitor and Publisher ? ~_ LEXINGTON, S. C., WEDNESDAY. Al'KIL f, 93 "Excitement has b?cn at fever beat j during the past week. Rumors have come thick and fast upon the heels of each other. Confusion seems worse confounded and Congress and a majority of the people seems to have ; run mad over the delay of the Presi- j dent to declare war with Spain and pitch right in and lick her out of her boot3 whether she is wiliiDg to be so : licked or not. In all the impatient | and unreasonable demands of an j aDgry and excited rabble and amid j the clamor and confusiou of voices in Washington, theie is one man \ whose hands falter not in guidiDg j the Ship of State through the tem- j pestous waves of threatened war and whose head is unturned by the difficulties and perplexities besetting him on all sides. That man is Win McKinley, President of these great United States. In calinn serinity aDd with apparent indifferent stolidity he is handling the delicate intricate matters involving international laws and customs, as well as touching our owd, in a patriotic and statesmanlike manner. Heedless of the taunts and bitter and unjust abuse of enemies and unmindful of the entreaties of fiiecds, he has pursued the even I tenor of bis way, laboring solely for ; America's honor and America's glory, fortifying and preparing to j meet any emergency which might I be placed iu his way,either by chance j or design, with a courage and fortitude born of one's devotion to and j love of country. Great occasions j produce great men, and in his calm- j ness and digDity, President. McKinley ! seems to have been created by j an all wise God to meet the great | ; crisis now upon us, that His power ! might be acknowledged and Ameii- j ca's dignity maintained. I The indications are that the Su- i preme Court has turned Judge Si- ! monton down and has ended the government by injunction which has ; disgraced our State aod humiliated our people. If this provts to be I # i true it is indeed glorious news and a cause for great rejoicing arnoDg all those who believe in the light of the ? State to administer the laws enacted : for the protection of life ?Dd pro- j perty and the morals and peace of the State. Already the dispensary authoiities ! have commenced the war upon origi- ; ? nal dealers aDd As?istanfc Attorney j General Townsend has gone to ; Charleston where he seized a quan- J i /-.f linnnra issnpd warrants ' UIJ Ui HVjUV^U uuv for the arrest of their keepers. ?. ; A flood at Sbawneetown drowned 30 persons, rendered 700 persons t homeless and 1500 are in actual neid of the necessities of life and dam aged property to the amount of $200,800. Hfe>N .. ~ - | The President has decided to put a stop to the war in Cuba without recognizing the independence of the idand. Deafness Cannot be Cured. By local applications, as they can not reach the diseased portion of the . ear. There is only one way to cure Deafness, and that is by constitu ; tional remedies. Deafness is cau e 1 by an inflamed condition of the mu- , cous lining of the Eustachian Tube. ; "When this tube gtts inflamed you ; have a rumbling sound or imperfect ; hearing, and when it is entirely : closed Deafness is the result, and unless the inflammation can be taken \ out and this tube restored to its normal condition, hearing will be des- , troyed forever: nine cases out of ten j are caused by catarrh, which is j nothing but an inflamed condition of the mucousurs.faces. We will give One Hundred Dol lars for any case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free. Sold by all druggists. Price Toe. Hesoluticns cf Eespsc*. Whereas, God in Lis wisdom has removed from us our beloved brother, j A lam Luther Summer, which the the members of St. John's Alliance, No. 704, do deeply deplore our great loss of such an active member, who was always ready to do bis duty cot 1 ODly in the Alliance but in all other stations of life, and that we bow in humble submission to the will of an { all wise heavenly father, Resolved, 1. That a page of our j minute book be inscribed to his i memory. 2. That a copy of these resolutions be sent to his bereaved relatives. 3. That our Secretary be requested I to have them published in the Cotton Plant and Lexington Dispatch. Jesns, while our hearts are bleeding O'er the spoils th it death has won, "VVe would, at this solemn meeting. Calmly saj : ' Thy will be done;" Though cast down, we are not forsaken, 1 Though afflicted we are not alone; Thou didst give and thou hast taken, B'essed Lord: "Thy will be done " O. L. Mayer, M. MeD Miller, v Committee, i J. H. DcHihns j I Sw "M.. * t. runiiriiTniii ii mi iTiiiii 11 111 rifi mi? Preparations. For the Clash Coutiuue on War Ships. ? I Recruiting In B j!h the Army and Navy Goes 0.:?Dead Bodies From the 111 Fated Maine Cnitinue to Arrive. Key West, Fla., March 31.?During the past few days it has been ap- j parent that the warships have not I ceased to make ready for emergen- j cies. Thev have continued to fill up j with coal and provisions, as well as j to redouble their supply of muni- I lions and explosives. The picket ships have been constantly on the alert between this city, Torlugas and Havana, but their varied missions, often very hurrial, are wholly unknown to outsiders. The flagship Xew York continues at anchor, just outside of the reefs, where she directs movement of the flett, and stands like some great sentinel at the entrance to the bar bor. The cruisers, only recently immaculate in their guilt and white coats, now look more serious in their drab and black colors, which they donned a few days ago. The naval station is a scene of tumultuous activity, where all the vast surplus munitions and provisions are 1L 1 Stored, woue me coax jaius axe wcing rapidly extended, sacrificing iD Ibis woik some old cocoanut trees, which have stood guaid there for three or four generations. The streets are still crowded and overrun with naval officers and maiines, taking a brief respite ashore from the monotonous existeuce aboard ship The bodies of the poor unfortunates taken from the Maine continue to arrive evrry few days, and are given military burial at the cemetery. Old Fort Taylor is being fitted with new guus, and its antiquated Columbians are being primed for use in any close action. The immense guns for tha new mortor battery are expected to arrive tomorrow, and will be immediately mounted. These guns aie capable of destroying an enemy's warship five miles away. Recrutiug in both the army and navy continues, and it is commendable to observe, in the face of possi- j ble war, that a greater number than ! 110110I Iijpo ormlied fnr pd mission UUUUi UU I V v% *v? ? , : into the ranks. The naval machine shops, which had been practically closed for a long time, have been reopened aDd numerous machinists and mechanics present a busy sceue. It has also been decided to immediately enlarge the facilities of these shops, and the contract hps been let to that end, in the past few days. Agents of the navy department have secured options on all the large vacaut buildings in the city, which could be used for hospital purposes, and the Catholic couvent has been tendered for the same purpose by the Sisters to the government in case of hostilities. The work of deepening the harbor and approaches to the naval dock is progressing so that the largest war sbips can soon lay alongside for coal. We are all watching and waiting, not knowing what a day may bring forth. The navy department Monday sent telegraphic orders to the auxiliary board at New York to purchase immediately 10 vessels for the auxiliary navy. These boats are to be between 2,000 and 10,009 tons burden, and the board is directed to conclude the purchases as soon as possible. Key West, Fia , April 2 ?A tug endeavored to pass the flagship New York too close last night, and did it . i~ ?r a oi Huswer iLie euguais ui iuc v?niships, whereupon a four-pound shot was fired across her bows. Those on board the tug received a severe fright. After the investigation which j followed, the tug was allowed to proceed into this harbor. The call to | quarters and the firing of the shot j was done with extraordinary rapid- ; ity, and showed to what a pitch of alertness this^ec-t has attained. ? Lets frcm Coh:e Island. To the Editor of the Dispatch: In giving you what news that could be culled from this immediate locality, I could do no better than reiterate the common chat viz., that of mariiage and of raising cotton to an advantage. To the former I cannot well raise any serious objection at this time, for the voice of whisper would, most likely, command me hush! j thus showing that the Paradisiacal j institution is not totally abrogated, J and further concluding that a happy j marriage is the greatest blessmg and { consolation which can be enjoyed on j this side of eternity. In referring to ! the latter, I could rehash the oft ! repeated estimate of the cost of pro- ; duction etc., but I shall not dwell i upon this. We are to lament that j we know this only too well. I must j say that it seems to me, doubly j strange to notice cur farmers, with their teams, some in good condition, ! others not overladen with superfluous I ilesh, applied, with all the mechanical ! force obtainable, in hauIiDg that curse to millions of fanners, commercial fertilizers. This is not as it ! A Go:d Time at Bciiisg Sp ines To tlie Iviitor of tbe Dispatch: Those wLo attended the closing of Miss E-st<He Imigford's school at lioiling Springs, ou the night of March the 10;h. will ever remember which ;i young man hv hanging to *?[ the car few bell saves the fta life of Iter -over condemn- m| \ will dure everything for vSpj^. Women arc readier to \A./ make heroic saciifices ^3 !' BS^'' than thc-y are t<> take /,3P the com m on pi ace. osss 'dices* everyday precautions ?^ which insure their great- N3t?=w* est happiness. Most w?men arc cureless about W?gx?i&-v>l?gc their health. They forget that physical weakncss and disease will y ~ wreck the fairest chance otit completely from CJS^tea??E^ happy womanhood and wifehood. Weak, bilious, dyspeptic women arc robbed of their natural attractiveness and capacity. They lose healthy color and energy and ambition. The blood becomes poor and thin and laden with disease genus. The true antidote for this condition is Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. It .acts directly upon the digestive powers .nut tne liver, creating: pure, red, healthy blood free from bilious impurities; it renovates every organ and tissue of the body, building up hard, elastic flesh and muscular strength and imparting nerve power and permanent j vitality, which malt extracts do not give. Mrs. Ella Howell, of Derby. Perry Co.. Issd., j writes: "In the year of 1S94 I was taken with stomach trouble?nervous dyspepsia. There was j a coldness in my stomach, and a weight which seemed like a rock Everything that I .ite gave me great pain: I had a bearing down sensation; was swelled across my stomach; had a ridge around my right side, and in a short time I was bloated, i .vas treated by three of our !>est phvsicians but got 110 relief. I was so weak I could not walk across the room without assistance. Then Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery was recommended to me and I got it, and commenced the use of it. I began to improve very fast after the use of a few bottles. The physicians said my disease was leading into pulmonary consumption. and gave me up to die. I thank God that my cure ts permanent." should be; but in defiance of the fact that we farmers have been urged b} men who know whereof they speak, by Alliances, aud from various (thei sources, we go en blindly and un thoughtedly, preparing every pes siblo way by which we can surpass our fellow neighbor in the production of cottoD. Oil, ye son3 of the soil' How daik are your fortunes. How very hard it is for us to finally conclude that necessity, that stimulus to human exertion, shall force us to sadly realize that there is a m-nvidptiro attending virtue and a L~ ~ ' o curse attending vice. When we re fleet on past occurrences, on tLe changes that we anxiously await for at the present day and those big events now probably at the door, aDy person who thinks for himself, and is not callous to all important things, must feel a degree of interest in our country's welfare. It is a self evij dent matter of fact that there has been, and there ttill is, a great deal of oppression and consequently, rniseiy amongst us; but we have no room for complaint. It is our fault. We have unloaded the set pent of discord before our own doors, and individually cue seeks to take care of himself only, as charity is said to begin at home; but mark me, there is a time coining when we shall, of necessity, be forced to come together as a unit and not only to simply unite, but act as regards each others welfare and concentrate our forces against the ever surging monoplies and trusts. It must be taken far granted, and our own experience and observation will justify the conclusion, that all things are not light in the human family, the sides do not balance, and it rather seems that our side needs springs and levers which will aid us j torisefiom our present low state. As to what shape these levers and springs shail come to us as blessings i I know not, but I bope with others that we can devise some means for the better protection of producers of cotton in this and in other States. To view the situation in this light seems but natural. We are in treuble, others are merry at our disj tress. Some command us because j it is their pleasure and we must obey | however imperious the command.4 j A favored few claim almost the entire I wealth of the country and we must J be subservient and pay them for the ! privilege to live in it or very nearly j suffer extinction and starvation, j They have millions, gained by the j labor of au impecunious people, I while most of us have not the assurance of a day's provisions, nor money J to procure sufficient raiment, much less the promise of a fiiend in the day of adversity. How such differences come to exist amongst men? e know that to take from an}' one his or her rights of action without his or her consent, or giving him or her an equivalent is contrary to every rule of equity; but has anybody deviol,* f Tf l/i X * t Vt VX I Li kj Jk ?. not. wby crtaud we here idle when our enemies are already in the field? We are here like so many snakes with their backs broken, doing our share of waving our heads and woikiug our tongues, but to no avail, for we remain in the same condition as formerly, and if we have the least idea that Wall Street's population will come to our rescue, I have but to say that we will continue until doomsday to do thiDgs, as usual, by main strength and agricultural awkwardness, and that the monotony and sadness of our song which is applicable to out surroundings will ever be sung: The woru-oat livlds ncgl e'ed lie, Unrrnced the orchard stands For they who tended then; long ogo, H;tve gone to other lands Epoh. Hope Station, S. C., Mar. 20, '98. i We want the news from your section. j toe occasion with thoughts ot pleas ure. Il was cue of those good times which all present seemed to ei j ij. The night was calm aud pleasant, just the kind for an open air exercise and at an early hour the people began to come in from all directions, so when the time for the entertainment had anived quite a crowd had col 'ected in front of the handsome stage the inside of which no one as yet. had been permitted to view. But when the curtain rolled away, revealing the back and sides of suow\ whiteness beautifully decorated with i n tAvcnfii cinn q r.t ftvnrnrv^ono til# lum^uowug v* v . v. . H , .... numerous lights and beautiful bou ijuc-ts, and in the center of it all, a group of lovdy cedures with wav ing tresses and delicately tinted bow?, the charmed audience for an instant could but think that they had caught a glimpse of the fairy world. After prayer by Rev. S. 1\ Skumpert and a Sunday school chorus, "music and love," by the young ladies on the stage, with an accompaniment on the organ by Miss Langford, the curtain fell preparatory to the performance? by the "wee small ones" and man} a smile of pure appreciation was seen often breaking into a laughter of enjoyment at the quaint ways in which the different ones gave Iheii witty little speeches. Next followed dramatic recitations and comic dia logues by the older pupils ii.ter s]re:sed with sweet strains of music, vocal and instrumental, led by Mr "Bob" Langford with his favorite ini i i : A strumtnt, mi uanjo, accompai ru with the guitar by Miss Estellr. The dialogues were especially fiu< and the recitations were so well rendered that the audience was held spellbound, especially in Dan Peii ton's ride, by little Miss Girlie Clarke, when one coull almost hear tie shouts of the doomed and the roar oi the waters as they swept down the valley of Conemaugh. The last per formances on the program were "Beautiful Belles" an effective motion song, by the girls and iu response "Beautiful Dudes," a comic motion song by the little boys in mirth provoked dude a'tire. Miss Langford then thanked the audience for their excellent behavior and announced that the next performance would be a grand cake walk, in which all who felt disposed were invited to participate. In a few moments a large table covered with lovely cakes, furnished by the generous hearted ladies of the community. This to some was the most pleasurable part of the evening but to others, whose best girl walkec off with some ft How from a distance it was a mo.-t deplorable affiir in deed, nevertheless, the majority were loath to have the place where thej had been so excellently entertained aud the hours were growing smai ere the old school house was finally deserted. This ended the entertainment wbict reflects credit upon the teacher and all who participated and closed the second year of Miss Lmgford's career at Boiling Springs which ba< been so successful that the people asked her to teach for them again showing their appreciation of hei efforts and ability as teacher. A. T. Biliousness Is caused by torpid liver, which prevents diges tion and permits food to ferment and putrify ir the stomach. Then follow dizziness, headache Hood's insomina. nervousness, and, B if not relieved, bilious fever -II or blood poisoning, flood's I E I ^ Tills stimulate the stomach, rouse the liM^t-ure headache, dizziness, constipation. ot<^^ri cents. Sold bv all druggists. The only Tills to take with Hood's Sarsaparillu. Swansea Eoicgs. To the Editor of the Dispitch. The rain has settled the dust, I u! all efforts so far have failed to settle the dues from last rears bad crops. Ou Sunday afternoon. 2(>th March, our little town was cast into gloom by the sad accident to Willie Beny, which o.'itisfd his death. On Mm j day following, Magistrate Hutto held j an inquest over bis cold remains aDd : Drs. Johnson and Ling ford, as pro[ fessioual experts, testified that Willie j Berry came to bis death by ii juries j received on the back of the bead On Tuesday bis lifeless body was laid in tbe graveyard of Florence | (Baptist) church to await tbe j summons to aiise. Willie was an j industiicus, moral, upright joung man and had just reached his man| hood. The wounds on his head were j the result of falling on a stump from | the buggy as the horse ran, and the ! whole affair was a very sad accident. Ou last Sunday the Swansea Bap-A ?' - 1 _ __L_. 1 *,^1 ,, list OUUUilJr" bUUUUI UUUJJIVU ICOWU' tions requesting the President of these United States to recoguize, not only tli- belligerent lights, but the independence of the Republic of Cuba, and asks that the buibarous waifare of Spain be forced to end, and expresssd the sentiment in strong language that he would ha\e o c* o t io sympathy and suppoit of tlie : j people of this entire land to this end. j The secretary was instructs d to stud | copies of the resolution to the Vresi- I dent ami cur Congiessmcn from this State. Mr. J. Yj Xunamaker is LuilJing I a neat ami cc.-y cottage, r.ad Willie j Fuitick, the contractor, is pushing the constructi m to a finish. April 1. 1S'>8. Spectator. | 1 , ? has demonstrated ton thousand a ! f. times that it is almo.-t inrailib!.* 3 | I FGR WOMAN'S 1 p'ecuuAn " I WEAKNESSES, j irregularities and derangements. C It has become the leading remedy ^ for this class of troubles. It exerts J a wonderfully healing. strength- I ening and soothing influence upon j& the menstrual organs. It cures B j "whites" and failwgof the womb. N j It stops flooding and relieves sup- B I pressed and painful menstruation. % ror Changed' Life it is the best ? medicine made. It is beneficial f during pregnancy, and helps to E 5 bring children into homes barren B for years. It invigorates, stimu- B lates, strengthens the whole sys- R tem. This great remedy is offered | to all afflicted women. Why wi I u ; any woman suffer another minuto g b with certain relief within reach? J. Wine of Cardui only costs $1.C0 I fj per bottle at your drug store. rFor advice, in cases requiring special | directions, address, giving symptoms, [ the "Ladies' Advisory Department." | The Chattanooga Medicine Co., Chat- ' tanooga, Tcnn. Rev. J. W. SMITH. Camden. S.C., says: >, "My wlte used Wine of Cardui at home for falling of the womb and it entirely cured her." ( si " 11 sa ei dwisf fl iTii ii &li MEga . i ii I ^2s 8 f qm *? \ N I Ej ear MMMbdnBteJUW i <l i !!? tMBi vr:?? IN lUv U - W Cli J . Ladies' sbirt waist, sets stick pins, gent's collar and cuff buttons, and a number of novelties, in the jewelry line, at J. E. Kaufmann's. - . Columbia, April fi.? Cjtton quiet, middling 5?. Lexington, middling, 5$. PROCLAMATION. S:ats~OF^^ EXECUTIVE CHAMBER. 1 \\thereas, information ins Vf been received at this Departmeni that 011 the 23J day of March. A. D.. 1897. the stables and unties of J. M. Boone. 1 in the county of Lexington, were burned > and there being reason to believe that the burning was an act of incindiarisui; ? Now, therefore. 1, W. II. Ellerbe. Governor of the State of South Ciroiina, ' in oider that justice may be done, and the | m-jistyof the law vindicated, do hereby offer a reward of One Hundred Dollars for ths apprehension aud convictioo of tb* p rson or persons who committed said a t of incindiarism ' IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have } hereunto set mv hand and caused the Great Seal o! I the State to be affixed, at Co ? Ion bid. tbis the 30th day ol [l. m p.] March, A. 1). 1898, and in r tlie one hundred and twenty second \ear of the Independence of ihe United States ol l America. W. II ELLEIIB3. ' P?y the Governor: > 1). II. TOMPKINS. Secretary of State. > April 2, 1898-1 w21 . Homstead Notice. ? VTOTICE H HERIP.V GIVEN 1 HAT Mrs. M?ry Jtrooks Murdock has madcap; bcatiru to nie to have homestead s t ctt to her ?nd her child out of the Estate or John W Mnrdock, and htr petition, tin re .'ore, is now on tile in this office H A. SPAWN. Cdcrk of the (' urt (f Common Pbas and General Sessions. ( Clerk's Ofli :e. Lfz n tton, S. 0., April (;th, 18'.)} -4w21 mi. nits. r. m Surgeon Dentist. 1 IVJ.-5 Main .St., Over Messrs. Stantlev Bros'. China Store (Y. M. C. A Building.) COLUMBIA, S. C. .T^nnfli?r 10 lr m bred I'liri.rin. I I Whv out of tlie Stale for Eggs and Poultry! when you cau get the best near home. We I won this sefsou on every clas-s entered at ! both Coluuibi i acd Shelby, N. C. Our pens are ma'cd from the lolloping | breeds: I S, L. Wyandotte*, J*. Plyntout/) Hocks, Indian Games, J Hack M i n areas, S. S. llambuvys, S. C. White and J/roicn Leyhorns, E6US, S1.50 FOR 15. Oue year's subscription to the Kel-able | Poultry Journal for two sitting ordtr. | i We are now taking orders lor Fggs for j future shipment. Sh nv record turn- ! ishtd on application. ; M'. i it at: ii A' *111 Mj I, t: it, | Proprietors, Catawba Poultry Yards,! ROCK HILL, S. C. February 2, lsCH lw. r THE MOST COMPLETE I \V<> luivo Tlirnwii Oiif-ii { ):ir DnnrQ ?m<l A vl: llio I'nhli/* fii Tntn^l' On* I Spring Selections from the Looms of Kurope end America. Dress (Jowls. Black Goods. 1 ca?e fancy weave Wool Press 'J") pieces Fancy Mohair Press Goods wo!til do and 40c, our Goods for skirts, at Oijc. price, 25c. 25 pieces all wool Series, 25c. 100 Press Patterns io Wool 3 0 pieces ?xtra wide Fancy MoPress Goods, at 81 OH hair, 25c. .50 Press Patterns in Wool Dress Ail'lie latest weaves in Cashmere, Goods, at 85.98 Taaiise, Silk Warp Henriettas, CrcPress Patterns from 815 to 825 Siut pons and Grenadines. ill iiriiiiil MNfimr, 100 Calico and Cambiic Wrap- Ladies' Shirt Waists in Gingham pi-rs 40c. Lawn and Percule. 100 Calko and C.imbiic Wrap- A new line of Ladies' Ready Made per?, 08c. Skirts. Anew line of Cambric Luderwear, White goods in Lawn?, Nainsook, ?** English Long Cloth, etc. ,:>RIRTS, . ,r, .. Q , 10 CHEMISES ca"e "".te Spread? at 49c. DRAWERS, 1 case White Spread's at 88.;. GOWNS. JUST RECEIVED, our spring stock CORSET of Matting?, new crop, popular COVERS, ETC prices. St-e our lice. SILKS. CLOTHING AND HATS. 50 Silk Waist Patterns in the new A new line of Dress Suits for evening plaids, one of a kind. wear. We carry the different weaves of rn vr r cm i -.i ? 11 -n o ,, , 50 Negligee Shuts without collar?, Regatta Silk, every yard guaran- , teej * the fashionable garment for this Our spring stock of ClothiDg is season of the year, 59c. each. now complete?new designs, new Laundried Negligee Shirts at $1.00. , n? ~?erni' . ,A . Finer goods at $1.25 and $1.50. 100 Fine Cassimere Suits at 00. ^ . , Tt * j 100 Fine Custimere Suits at SG 00. SP"n6 6baPas ln Hats B0W rea<3JA complete line of French Worsted John B. Stetson s and other celeat fciO.OO suit. brated makers. A War Issue. Lidies wear our $1 50 Oxford?, made with military heels, cloth tops black Persian kid, circle foxed, also in brown and chocolate shades. sx wige siu?-iv iiuiii wuicu iu iiJUKt; your beitfuuu. J. L mimMGH &"co~ COLUMBIA, S. C. September. 22 No.7T. 8urrey Harare*. Price, J1C.OO. J*'**?"- Scad for Urjre free NV 606 Surrey. Price. wHh curtain*, lamp*. i<ia. Ai good &s tolls for $2o. Cltllojuo of ?ul our ftv.es. thidc, apron and feodcrs, ^0. JLi good as soils for $90. ELKHART t>ABIiLlGE AM> HABXESB iliti. CO. W. U. VKSTT, Scc'y, tXKHAJiT, LND. FcDfU-iry 23?22. LORICK & LOWRANGE, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN i ae I If you can't come to sen up, write us a postal card for prices on anything tou can think of in the Grocery line. We will answer you promptly. | fi^ Our price list for California Evaporated Fruits is now ready. ! &-#"Onr price list for Staple and Fancy Candies is now ready. I BSTOur price list for Fireworks is now ready. KSTA postal card brings them to your door jg% HARDWARE AND CUTLERY. Ileadciuarters for iFilJloi'MilHfiM I Wholesale and Depot for ; Paints, Oils, Varnishes and Glass. LORICK & LOWRANCE, COLUMBIA, S. C. Jan 1.?lv. Southern Fruit Co., i CHAELE STOIST, S. C.? i WHOLESALE DKALEKS IX FRUIT ANR PRODUCE, 1 217 East Bay, Opposite Custom House. I j Mail Orders Solicited and Carefully Filled. i W. H. MIXSON, Manager. ! March 1C. lbC'S tf Stvle and Comfort jgn ' arc combined in the SPRISG MITS that we are selling at remarkably low prices. Men's Spring Suits. For $2 50, $3.50, $5 00 and $6 00. Business Suits. At $7.50. $850, and $10 00 Boys Suits M J $o.M. Youth's Suits $2 no at cp. -9: Also a complete line of Soft and Stiff Hats in the Latest Styles. NECKWEAR AND UNDERWEAR FOR SPINS. M. L. KINARD, THE OLD RELIABLE CLOTHIER, . 1523 Main Street, ^ At Sign of the Golden Star, COLUMBIA, S. 0. April 25?ly. We desire to call the attention of oor Lexington friends to the fact that we are still manufacturing ot all kinds on the Post Office Block, No. 172 >, and we guarantee all work and material for we use nothing but the best labor and material in oar business. (No other like it used in the State except in very fine harness ) We make single baggy barness from $5 00 op Double harnees in propottion, and wagon and iarm harness are all made to suit the limes. We also carrv a nice line of Saddles from $2 00 np; also Collars, Collar Pads. Whips and a v. ry nice line of Lap Robes. We are a'so handling Buggies, Phaetons, Cabrioietters, Surrys, Victorias, Bretts, Landaus. Cunpes and Doctor's Phaetons. Buggies from $30 (X) up. We will make this liDe.a spec ul feature in oar basiness in the future and will give you a very close price where goods are ordered direct We desire to thank our customers for the kind patronage they have extended to us during the past year, and hoping that they ! vfili continue to bestow their favors on us J ;n the lutnre. lor we gnaiantee our goods to you, and beg to remain, yours truly, L B. RAST, Agent. COLUMBIA, 8. C. When money accompanies mail orders for harness from 19 00 up we pa> freight. rSJfiw^seeda grown are I JlSwyWFerry^. The best seeds sown are Ferry's. WM A^AThe best seeds known we H^^^Kerry's. It pays to piant '(FERRY'S ] I Famous Seeds/ ! |\ Ask the dealer for them. Send for Ji ^ FERRY'S SEED ANNUAL MM V-JL ' ' q favorite' and t ^ gBMmd.|L u MOST POPULAR ) FLOWERS} PANS1ES, NASTURTIUMS I , swcct peas, one Plct of 1 each variety for only C pfa i udtbtUdNuiiTwroMdiQ Uivi i Including free copy of 1896 CaUlofn* *nd Rcr*] Culture, I BMC. B. MPWKCTT. lUtottH*?< U.. BUypoto. Bta?. J Notice. The contract for building tbe new county poor bouse will be let. to the lowest n sponsible bidder, on Friday,, the loth day of April Bids solicited. All bids to be tiled befi re 11 o'clock a. m., of said day. Tbe right is reserved to rejectany and all bids Work to be commenced as soon as tbe contract is nnde. For plansand fpeciP.ca'ions, apply to tbe undersigned. t t t a vnrrvun c,, WJ . ij CU VI T iOVi r March 28, 1893.-3*22. For Sale. 19^ ACRES F I N E UMBERED l^O iat d 21 miles of Columbia, tituatfcd near Augusta R. R. For terms and particulars, npj lv to J. IJEE SMITH, No. 1903. North Main Street. Feb. 2-2m Columbia. S. C. FOR SALE?Lots to suit purchasers, on the street leading from Lexington Mill to Depot street, or on Depot street. Apply at Dispatch Oifice.