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? fiepresentatiue ISeutspaper. Souers Lexington and the borders of the Surrounding Bounties tifce a Blanket. VOL. XXXIV. LEXINGTON, S. C., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 0. 1904, 9. V ?v GLOBE DRY GOODS COMPANY, ?&* A -v^T. EC. MOErCECXOILT, JE., lv?^3Sr-^.a-EES, J0fb toao MAIN STREET, - - - - - - - COLUMBIA, S. C. Solicits a Share of Your Valued Patronage. Polite and Prompt Attention. October rnt ? %^ther-vdai? Prices. I I Once A child knows j a thing he remembers it, but j [ his mother always forgets that cheap shoes are not cheap l j shoes. She's beeD stack time j jr and time again, thinking the L would save a quarter, but she j will keep on tryiDg. f I First Class I I f School^shoes here! l cost $i.uo, spi no i n and $1.50. According to age of k child. They are | worth having. | ] LEVER, I "THE SHOE MAN," ' 1GC3 Main Street, COLUMBIA, - S. C. j j Feb. 6?ly. DR. F. C. GILMORE, I5S1TTIST, T OCATEDATNO. 1510 MAIN STREET. c ri /*!_! a over nusemaon 8 u-un otore, Columbia, S. C., where he will be glad to see his former as well as new patients. Dr. Gilmore will be at Kaminer's Hotel in Lexington on Tuesday and Wednesday, j January 12th and 13th. to accommodate patients who find it inconvenient to caH at his Colombia office. January 23, 1901? tf. % Trespass Notice. A LL PERSONS ARE HEREBY NOTIAl fied not to hnnt, haul wood or trespass in any manner whatever upon the lands of the undersigned. The law will positively be enforced against any person if violating this notice, r A. D. AREHART, J W. MATHfAS. J. D. 8ENN, J. M. THOMPSON, PRESTON 8. CORLEY. N W. SH^LL MRS. E. A. CORLEY, M. N. KLECKLEY. 4wl2pd. Rev. Miles J. K<zer, of Lewiedale, was one among the many visitors in town Monday. | THE JAMES L. T ^ ANOTHER WOXDERF | "CTUIDIEIS The best prepared sale ev ^ such grand collection of fine shown en the retail counters IIP South. Immense quantities IP These are ail beautifully sanitary methods beiDg used ?jp? and neatest that careful 1 There are garments in this s j?p as $15 CO and in every case half the real value. Ip To make this sale a more y had the good fortune to secu: facturer 1$ 500 Dozen Ladies' vl consisting of Night Gown9, ( and short, Corset Covers and ^ offer at the ridiculous pricl c $ 25 Cents a Every garment is perfect fiti with choice laces and einbroi Besides this great amoant of tin mm C1&^ ^^lte Goods. There mixed ronds with satin stripes an< ized goods. Then about 30,000 yi and Insertions. And ribbons in s its. very finest qnality of silk. All the wholesale price. You can't afford % THE JAMES L. 1 ^ ^ Columbia Dote From Bakersville. To the Editor of the Dispatch: I hope the Editor had a merry Christmas and a happy New Year. The Christmas holidays passed off very quietly in and around this community, only Mr. Charlie Taylor and Mr. Brady Wise, was in a Xnas racket and Mr. Taylort bit Mr. Wise's ears off, and he had to return home minus those very important members of his anatomy. Mr. W. H. Hawes and wife, and ?< - < f..l- J LI TT-1 meir preuy- lime uaugiiier, xieieu, spent the Christmas holidays with Mrs. T. M. Geiger, and from there they intended visiting relatives in Orangeburg county before returning to their home in Brookland. Miss Oilie Geiger is visiting her cousins, the Misses R leye, of Orangeburg county. Some of the young folks of Bakersvilie, attended Mr. Ned Gardner's ball up on Dry creek. The charmiDg Miss Maude Bookman, of Columbia, was the guest of Miss Carrie Davis during the Christmas holidays. Miss EppieRocf spent the holidays at home, but returned on the 3rd to take charge of her school. Mr. J oe Burton teacher at PiDe Grove school, went home to spend the holidays, but is dow at his post again. Mr. H. C. Rocker is at home from Darlington, much to the delight of his many friends. Master Herman and little Miss Annie Backer, spent the holidays with relatives at Rowsville. They have returned much delighted with their visit. Miss Lillie Rucker is visiting her cousin, Miss Maude Mack, of Leesville. Master Crosson Rucker, of Columbia, has been visiting his aunt, Mrs. J. A Kaigler. Mr. Addison Moore and family, of Columbia, have been visiting around Bakersville. Cadet G. F Kaigler returns to-day to Clemson College, after spending the holidays with homefolks. Spectator. Jan. 2, im WCOMPANY^I UL SALE OF LADIES' Pf 3. | per held in Columbia. No jfe underwear has ever been S of any store in the entire 85 , varietiee, and assortments. %! made garments, the most ^ . They are all the daintiest workmanship can produce. aie at 10 cents and as high 5? the price asked is about m \ 1 TJE giving occasion, we P re from a prominent manu- ^ Muslin Underwear. m Chemises, Skirts, both long ^ I Drawers, which we shall f w Garment. ft ting, handsomely trimmed |j| deries. j i e uuuerwear, we nave on a spe- yfS are lawns and organdies, silk ?|jj 1 figures, madras and mercer*rds of Embroideries, Edgings ill widths and ail shades, the se at prices less than hall the to miss this White Sale. fig 'APP COMPANY, I \ 5 i GREAT SHOE SALE j GOING ON NOW AT i THE FOUNTAIN CORNER MAIN AND RICHLAND STREETS, m mm mm Columbia, - - - S. U Be quick and take advantage of the greatest SHOE SALE Ever attempted in the City of Columbia. THE STOCK Has just arrived. We simply mean to do the SHOE BUSINESS. We nave the best shoes, which we cffer at prices right, and expect to sell more shoes than any house in the city. COME ONE, COME ALL. VItlo Fountai 1i, Comer Main and Richland Streets, COLUMBIA, S. C. W. D. BATES, Manager. Great Cost Sate AT SWANSEA, S. G. I have a ?6,000 stock of goods and they must be reduced to $3,090 within tire NEXT SIXTY DAYS. Now in order to convince one and all I ask vou to call and see - that I mean just what 1 say, for instance : 22 yds. white homespun. '. *. $1.00 20 lbs. standard granulated sugar, .' $1.00 12 lbs. good green coffee. '. '. $1.00 100 lbs. table salt '. '. '. 50c 4 boxes, 10c star lye, .' '. '. 25c I Shoes, Ilats, Dry tioods, Notions, Clothing, Ac., to no end at and below cost. Come and be convinced. YOFRS FOR SIXTY DAYS, PAULE.HUTTO, s s. c. ? X> ^ - s-\i y> Harness awl Saddlery. I <X $ I No Greater ? ? ?- . , ? ? Mistake ? ? Can Be Made ? <X <X Than imagining that it in economv to buy the cheapest Harness and Saddlery Goods, because the price seems low. ! THE SHODDY f | CHARACTER ? | of CHEAP GOODS. | V; Takes away all apparent saving and always conduces ? to dissatisfaction. x> <ys We make n special point on the character of our >6 <? goods?We positively d-'al :n goods of reliable workmanship and # $ A. 1. material. v> 55 <x << Lowest Trice- >6 Q; ?^ $ Consist*?:;: with a high standard of excellence always x> & obtains at our place & W? earnestly invite inspection of goods and prices. & e positively mean to {do the best we can by oar X> << patrons. Very truly, # 1 DAVIS & CO, | | 3017 MAIN" STREET, $ ' t COLUMBIA. S. C. | a* June 14, 1903-17. y> <V kZSV; i > ^ ^V&VVVVVVW&&XX&&&&Z# General Longstreet Dead. Atlanta, Ga., Jan 2.?Gen. Longstreet, soldier, statesman and diplomat and the last lieutenant general of the Confederate army with the exception of Gen. Gordon, died in Gainesville, Ga., this afternoon at 6 o'clock from an attack of acute pneumonia. He bad been ill two days and was 84 years old. He is survived by his wife, four sons and a daughter. He will be buried in Gainesville, wcicn cas been cis come since tee Civil war. Gen. James Longstreet was born in Edgefield district-, S C, Jan. 8, 1821. He was appointed to the mil tary academy from Alabama, where he graduated in 1842 He won bis spurs in the Mexican war, where he participated in eight important battles and was brevetted captain and rasjor for gallaut conduct. When the Civil war began he enlisted on the Confederate side and was immediately made brigadier general. He had an important part in many of the battles and was known as one of the hardest fighters in the service. He was in the surrender at Appomattox. Alter ttie war ne toon up nis residence in New Orleans and established a commercial house of which he was the head. He wa3 appointed surveyor of the port of New Orleans by President Grant, and was afterwards supervisor of internal revenue in New Orleans and postmaster in that city. He was sent us Uaited States minister to Turkey by President Hayes and under President Garfield was United States marshal for the district of Georgia. Some years ago he was appointed United States commissioner of railroads with headquarters at Washington, which position he held till the time of his death. ?. Bemoval Notice.The well known Frank's Jobbing House, of 1554 Main street, Columbia, will move about January 15ih to their new and larger store room, which is now being completed for them at 1427 Main street. Nothing from the old store will be moved to the. new one. All goods now qn hand will be slauahtered regardlass of cost. Let our people take advantage of this great sale. Nothing but Solid Les Every Pair ( We have a larger stock than ever before. A We give a pair c: 50 shoes every Saiun ing lucky numbers, gi Cohen's 81 1636 MAIN ST.. ( Salesday. Our streets and business places were thronged Monday with citizens from almost every section of our county and gladly did we greet them. The Board of County Commissioners, Board of Control, and the Board of Registration were in session. The Tax Collector and the Auditor were as busy as bees in the Spring time. Oar merchants, too, were well patronized. But the drawing card was the sales advertised, and some were bidly disappointed. The sale of the estate 1?ndn nf W. "R and llfra. Harriet | Seay were estopped by order of the | Chief Justice of the Supreme Cuurt, ! pending the adjudication of the ; rights of parties interested. This left for the Clerk of Cmrt only the sale of land ia the case of Martha A. 1 Riwl vs. J. C. Harman aud others, containing 109 acres, which was bought by Rsubeu M. Hirman for $13500. The chaingang property was not sold. The personal property of the estate of J. A. Mulier, consisting of buggy, wagon, harness, farming implements, etc , were sold aud brought fair prices. The two horses were sold privately for $250.00. Soon after dinner you could see the people leaving for their respective homes, facing the chilly wind and cold threatening weather. And how good did they feel when once at their own firesides at home. Chip Of of tha Old Block. Mr. Benj F Dirrick of Hilton, a chip of the old block, audau ailround good fellow, did not come to town Monday, but sent his first dollar for the Dispatch, koowiog it to be a mighty good thing to have in a | family. Sign Yonr Articles. We have received several communications without any signature. Correspondents will please remember that unless they send the original name of the author with their coinJ munications we will not publish | their articles The world has more respect for a j man who cries than for one who ! whines. Buy Your WINTER SHOES OF COLUMBIA, S. C. ither Shoes Sold and 3-uaranteed. Coupon given ^ith every "25 cents purchase, lay night until Christmas to parties holdood when presented at ioe Store, COLUMBIA, S. C.