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The Lexington Dispatch. ? ^ , Wednesday, February 4,1903. I PISCIL AND SCISSORS. ! Wayside Notes Gathered Here and | There by a Dispatch Man. Saturday week is St. Valentine's j day. Don't you hear dem street car j tfonga? We have bad verv little "winter" j bo far this season. The interior of the dispensary at: this place has received a coat of paint, i Good mule for sale, apply to J. J. Fox* Lexington, S. C. 14pd The interior of the Home Bank is being pat in shape preparatory to commencing business. Dr. M. Q Hendrix is having the interior of his residence in this place -repainted and improved. Fine extracts, 5 and 10c, at Able k Able, Leesville, S. C. Try a bottle. An examination of applicants for teachers' certificates will be held in this nlaoe on Fridav. February 20th. Mrs. Eugenia Hendrix has returned from a pleasant visit to relatives and friends in Batesbnrg. Call at, Herman's Bazaar and select your Valentines. Large supply on hand. The tax extension bill passed the Senate yesterday, bat was killed in the House. From reports of ministers along the line there must be aeharm about the Lexington girls that Newberry boys cannot resist Mr. Henry AT. Barre, who has been home for some time, returned to * Ciemeon College Monday to resume his studies. Maj. J. H. Counts, one of the Fork's most prosperous and enterprising citizens, was in town yesterday and called to see us. One pound package parched grain coffee, none better, for 10c, at Able & Able, Leeaville, S. C. Rev. F. S. Hook was in town Monday representing the Epworth Orphange Marble Works, of Columbia, and gave as a pleasant call. Rev. Miles J. Kyzer filled his appointment at the Baptist church last Saturday evening and Sunday. He gave us a pleasant call Monday. Call and inspect H. L. Oswald s farming implements. He has a very large stock on band and is offering them at low prices. The warm "spell" that we are now experiencing has caused the buds to j swell &D<2 II 11 COntlDUBH mui-u lua^ci the fruit trees will be io full bloom. - Messrs. John J. and David McCartba and S. Boston Smith, of the Black Creek section, were in town Monday and paid us a pleasant call. Alas, the poor Eiitoi! Be is still chasing the fleeing dollar. He is eiimbing the red hills of the Fork this week and will do so again the next one. Are you going to paint? Remember then that you can save money by purchasing your paint from the Shand Builder's Supply Co., Columbia. See advertisement. The ground hog came out Monday and failing to see his shadow did not return to his hole. This is said to be an infallible Bign for an early spring. The town election will soon be here and the books of registration have not yet been opened. The law requires that it shall be opened 90 days previous to the day of election. The children of the Institute will no doubt be pleased to learn that they will have holiday on February 22?Washington's birthday. Look at the calendar and see the reason why. v A few very fine Langshan cockerels for sale cheap. Price 75 cents and Si. a piece. Improve the strain of your fowls by getting one or more of these birds. Settings of Langshan and White Leghorn eggs now on hand. Apply to G. M. Harman, Dispatch office. The Town Council will hold its regular meeting next Monday evening at which time it is expected that every person liable to street duty will walk up to the captain a desk and plank down his 50 cents. ???? The guano trade has opened and i it is now no unusual sight to see the j wagons of farmers passing from tbe ! depot loaded with the ordorous stuff j that gives life and vitality to plant j j life. Lever, the 6hoe man, has introj duced "a remarkable shoe shaking i event" and when in Columbia you | should call at his establishment and I see how it is conducted?that is if i ! | you want a fashionable as well as i j a serviceable shoe for a little money. "Will .Tones, colored, was tried be 1 fore Magistrate Meetze yesterday for violating a labor contract with Mr. Killian Hook and was given $25 or 25 days on the county chain gang. He took the days and is now serving his time. i The day of judgment is rapidly approaching and Treasurer Snealy is etill waiting with out stretched arms inviting delinquent taxpayers to flee to him and be saved from the execution in the hands of the Sheriff. Dr. Gilmore, the well known and popular dental surgeon with headquarters in Columbia, will be at Drafts Hotel next Tuesday and Wednesday. Those wishing dental work of any kind are advised to consult the Doctor. The hotel de Caughman is becom- { inor nnitA a nonular retreat for those ?? i r-r unfortunates who are charged with violating the law. The rooms are now nearly all occupied by boarders 1 who seem satisfied with the accommodations of this famous hostlery. When you go to Columbia you will find a convenient wagon yard at Wm. Piatt's, where you are invited to put up and make yourself at home. When you go to jnake your purchases of dry goods, notions and millinery drop in and inspect his stock. Ee will make the prices to suit. Hilton's Life for tlie .Liver ana M neys will cure dyspepsia. I Where Cobras Are Held to Be Sacred. The Hindoos on account of their superstition are very loath to destroy a cobra. It appears prominently in their mythology, and it is venerated both as a symbol of a- malicious and destructive power and also a beueficent one. According to Mr. A. K. Forbes, cobras are looked upon as guardian angels, and there is a Bengalese tradition that a male infant auspiciously shaded by a cobra will come to the throne. Hard Work. Mrs. A.A-1'm surprised ihv.t your husband earns so little if be works as hard as you say. What does he do? Mrs. B.?The last thing he did was to calculate liow many times a ciock j ticked in the course of 1,000 years.Easy to Meet. "Hare you any trouble in meeting | your creditors, old cliap?" '"No difficulty whatever. I meet 'em j everywhere, old boy." Noncommittal. Judge?What is your age, madam? j Witness?I'm at least five years J younger than the neighbors think me. j ' Philadelphia Press. 1 JOHN P. ABLE ALL FEESH AND CL Dry Ms, lii i Hardware, Farmi i These goods have been selected with the gre and have been marked down to the lowest stock is respectfully invited. Don't bu; highest market price: CO-Cr?TT?23r I ABLE i j leesvi: February ??? 3m. ... , "Writing: on Wood. Some persons are of the opinion that the first writing' was upon thin pieces of wood. From their convenience this seems probable. Such boards wore used at an early period by the ' ?'recks and Rome us, and wore frequently covered wiili wax. which was of course more easily written upon than the bare wood. Where wax was used errors were readily erased by rubbing with the blunt end of the piece of metal which served for a pen. To make the writing more visible it appears that some black substance was smeared over the surface of the white wax and remained in the scratched marks. (food Enough n* It In. "D:.eior. if a pale young man named Jinks calls on you for a prescription don't let him have it." "Why not;" "Lie wants something to improre his appeliie. and he boards at my house." It Would Seem So. Fair Niece?Why do you object to ducts so strenuously. Uncle Tom? Ur.cie Tom?Because when two people attack one inoffensive piece of music simultaneously it's taking an unfair advantage?Chicago News. Very conservative in ail matters are the Turks, and especially slow to adopt mod?ru improvements of any kind. Wbet: a man quits sniokiug and goes to cl ?*"dn? he is vot much of a hero.? Atcli.son (Jlobe. Sick Blood Feed pale girls on Scott's Emulsion. We do not need to give all the reasons why Scott's J Emulsion restores the strength and flesh and color of good health to those who suffer from sick blood. The fact that it is the best preparation of Cod Liver Oil, rich in nutrition, full of healthy stimulation is a suggestion as to why it does what it does. Scott's Emulsion presents Cod Liver Oil at its best, fullest in strength, least in taste. Young women in their " teens ".are permanently cured of the peculiar disease of the blood which shows itself in paleness, weakness and nervousness, by regular treatment i % *r> 1 with bcott's Jhmuision. It is a true blood food and is naturally adapted to the cure of the blood sickness from which so man^young women -- We will be glad to send a sample to any sufferer. ^the form of a label is on the wrapper of every bottle of SCOTT & BOWNE. G iRDEN SEED, at the Bazaar. 0. C. ABLE. EAN CONSISTING OF wries, Shoes, Lng Implements. Etc, atest cue to meet the demands of our friendi possiole notch. An inspection of this 7 until ^o i hive giv*n us a call. The s paid lor all kinds ol ^^03D"CTCE3. fc ABLE, LLE, S.'C. 4 - ' 1S03| Mules and Horses ! Buggies and Carr | Wagons AND MOB V vr A ITTVn m?AVV tT'T?nTTA?Tl x JU. aixx-,1 u xuua t x i ui.?vxi.o.wjL a The Wise Ms Many Wise 1 Another Wis ? Gregory 1115 PJ February 14?ly. Trespass Notice. Notice is hereby given that all parties are lorbidden to hunt, fish, haul off wood, making roads, or tresin anv manner whatever UD011 OUT lands. The law will positively be enforced against all trespassing upon our lands W. A. GOODWIN, G. A. GOODWIN. J. M. GOODWIN, A. It. STGHTLER, J. E. POUND. J. C. BUsBEE. HILLIARD WaTTS January 12, 1903. 4wl3. pd. pli comiioie Hi, LEXINGTON, S. C. LITERARY, SCINTIFIC AND CLASSI- I CAL COURSE. " j NE^T SESSION OPENS SEPTEMBER 8. Vocal and Instrumental Music. College Trained Teachers. 206 Students Enrolled Last Session. Expenses per Se-.sion $60 to $80. Send tor Catalogue to 0. D. SEAY, Principal. July 30, 1902. LEXINGTON MAKKET, corrected weerl5 by the merchants Bacon Hams, per ft 13 .. .? 1fl Bides, a............... ?/; " Shoulders. " 12 Butter, per ft. 20 Eggs, per doz 20 Turxeys, per lb 8 a 10 Geese, per pr 70 a 80 Chickens, per head 123* a 30 Beeswax, per ft 15 a 20 Beef, per ft ? 10 a 1214 Pork, " " 10 a 12V2 Tallow, per ft 4 a 5 Lard, per ft 12\4 Flour, per cwt 200 a 250 Corn, per bu - 63 Peas, " " *) Oats, " " 60 Fodder, per cwt 90 Sweet Potatoes, per bu 35 Rice, per lb 4 a s VEGETABLES AND FRUIT. Thehigest market prices paid for Fruit and Vegetables at all seasons. COTTON MARKET. Augusta,?Middling 8 11-16 Charleston?Middling 8%. Columbia,?Middling 8%. Lexington,?Middling 8%. NAVAL STORES. Savannah, yesterday's market Spirits a ro Unciri Qfeiiilv. rurpenune, Jirm uo touw. jhuo.w, Notiee i? dmr i Mill All persons indebted to the Estate ot Loala R. Boatwright, debased, are hereby notified that they must make payment on or before ilie 16th day of February, 1903, to the undersigned, and those holding claims against said Estate most prrsent them, properly vt-rified. to Samuel b/geobge, Administrator. January 27th. 1903. 3wl4. |NOlelOttMdMlOfS i a ll persons indebted to the j ^nL Estate ol Jesse K. Dooley, deceased. are hereby notified that they must make j payment to the undersigned on or belore j the 27th day ot February, 19(3, and those j having claims agaiDst the said Estate must ! present tbt-m properlv attested, to SAMUEL B. GEORGE, Administrator, s January 28. 1903, 3wl4. i ! Go to the Bazaar for your fresh 1 garden seed. i { SBZE'mmBBBmBHHRH . I Grove I has stood the test 25 yee I bottles. Does this recori ^^^^^^^^^Endose^wit^very 19C3(i I is Til Hi Ihh& > - - - - 3 Car Loads, iages, ... 3 Car Loads. 3 Car Loads. J3 BOUGHT TO FOLLOW. :s AND PAYING CASH, WE ARE ALWAYS ON THE INSIDE AND AN GIVE YOD THE BEST PRICES. in Begins to think dow, about the purchase of his mules, or horses, buggy, carriage or wagon for the coming season. ?That's Intuitive Sense. Hen Have made themselves contented and satisfied by purchasing of us. ?That's Economical Senso. ;e Man (Yonrsell".) Should visit our place of businesp, look over our enormous and complete line of goods we carry in stock and let us fit him out. ?That's Dollars and Cents. If we haven't just what you wan't we'll get it tor you?We'll please you somehow. ? A .s fhat's Aiir V-inil r>f hllsinPHH RPI14A. .11414. 111 CI I O V Ui v? w%/MVw ^=]Rhoei Mule Co., LAIN STBEET, COLUMBIA, S. C. FlTZMAURICE FlTZMAURICE 1704 AND 1706 MAIN STREET, COZ-.TTMBI.A., - - - S> C. To our friends in Lexington we extend a special invitation when in Columbia to come and see us. We will do as we say?save yonr hard earned money, at.d save a heap of annoyance in looking lor what you want. It will be impossible for you to buy goods as cheap or as good Irom anybody else It is an hourly occurance to hear people say I am sorry I bought. But too late for that time, but not too late for this time. See us for your wants in our line, as we tell you. DRESS GOODS. SILKS! SILKS!! 50 pes Half Wool Henrietta, only 70c a yd. 30 pcs|Faccy Waists and Dress Silks, 75c, 30 pes Fine Plaids, 30-inch, on y 10c a yd. sold at $1.00. 20 pes Fancy 40-inch Suiting. 20c a yard. 35 pes Black Silk, Armures, Peau De Soie, 30 t>C8 36-inch All Wool Henrietta, 25c a yd n * w ,tti . ^ __ Taffetas for Wedding Costumes. We can 20 pes Whip Cords, only 60c., sold at mc. any of a dress. 20 pes All Wool Granites at 50c. Domestics sold at cosf. In This House Merchants Sold at Wholesale Only. January 15. bt ?m/ T AWfiemir oiiAbn iimiuduAH are the best ail round Fowls on the market. I have few very fine COCKERELS AND PULLETS ' * " rr" ? AV>? ?M1 ?/iof nrr) l?nninn otrnin for Sale at low prices. ?uvy uro huuj. too jpuicoo ouu uceti auunu oviciu, and have been selected with the greatest care. For further particulars, address. G. M. Harnian, Lexington, S. C. DR. F. C. GILMORE, Albert 31. Boozer, dzntist, iflonipv Jit I S1W Located at no. 1510 main street. I at; tittrr, over Hasemann's Gon Store, Colum- : COLUMBIA, !?". C. | bia, S. C., where he will be glad to see his | i former as well as new patients. I Especial attention given to business enDr. Gilmore will be at .Drafts Hotel in j trusted to him by his fellow citizens ol i Lexington on Tuesday and Wednesday, | Lexington county. February 10th and 11th, to accommodate j Oflice: 1216 Main Street, upstairs, oppo| patients who find it inconvenient to call at j si e Van Metre'sFurnituie btore bis Columbia office. j February 28-tf January 23, 1901?tf. j j " DeWitt's K Salve j One Minute Cough Cure For Piles, Burns, Sores. j For cougns, uotas ana uroup* 's Tasteless Chill Tonic 1 irs. Average Annual Sales over One and a Half Million I 1 of merit appeal to you? No Cure, No Pay. 50c. I bottle is a Ten Cent# package of Grove's Black Root# Liver Pills. mmmmmmmKmmnmmmmmunmmmtmmmM'.iiim 1111,1 sn?u w*