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n THE LEXINGTON DISPATCH. 1 ; ? gepresentative newspaper. Severs Lexington and the Borders of the Surrounding Bounties Lifce a Blanket. I 1 VOL. XXXV. LEXIK6T0S, S. C., WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23. 1904. 3T [ ~ globe Set goods coup any, 7 mk m -w. sac. moitcktoit, je., :&^l?t-a.g-Eia, tJL, V SPlL1 lOl><? MAIN STREET, - COLUMBIA, H. C. -Jf-Ja Solicits a Share of Your Valued Patronage. Polite and Prompt Attention. Octobor 13tf I TRUTH j POETRY,) \ I . t ^ "We have Shoes for the farmer's son to ran serosa the fields, In leathers black and glossy, With both hard and rubber heels. We have Shoes for the ploughman And his mate who draws the hoe. >*- And Shoes for the sportsman When on a pleasure trip he goes. We have Shoes for every season i And in styles that can't be best, ft And Shoes at popular prices To fit the different shapes of feet, We have shod the feet of Columbia h Vnr ttnmA twentv vears or so. f And we hope to have tins pleasure For at least that many more. Whenever you are in need of Shoes Come in and take a peep? Oar goods are known from Pudding Swamp - To the banks of Rafting Creek. , s i leveBi,"e?me"?" \ ???????? COLUMBIA, a C. ' / . * . Vy Men's | Fall Furnishings MY STOCK IS NEW AND COMPLETE \ IN % . v Neckwear, Gloves. Underwear. Half Hose, Handkerchiefs. Shirts. Knox & Stetson's Soft and Stiff Hats, Suit Cases, and Hand Bags. White and Fancy Vests. , MADE TO 0RD1R, A FIT GUARANTEED. k?- S J.ILEleazer, if HABERDASHER, >3514 MAIN STREET COLUMBIA S. C. I /8\ ^ girardeau) THE CLO . COLUMBIA, r - Leesville Items. To tbe Editor of the Dispatch: The weather is fine again. Tbe good rain has been a means by which tbe farmers could get their grain sown and in nice condition. And the "fleecy staple" still bangB at abont 9? cents. There will be a large nnmber of people deceived this year by tbe experience of last year, but cotton will hardly go to 17 cents again. Col. and Mrs. Asbill have returned from their trip to St. Louis and reported a most excellent time. * * T* 1-1 /I 1 JK6Y8. AU8UD, X>QCK BOU vrruBeciuae returned Monday from their trip to Synod. Tbey lockei jurt like fcbey had had plenty of chicken to eat jnd say the Synod was well attended. Mrs. James R. Boukuight has returned from the meeting of the Women's Missionary Society, held at Cameron. Mr. H. A. Meetze, wife and little child, have arrived and are at present making their home at Mr. Crum Abies. Mr. Meetz9 will be the cashier of the bank. - Mr. J. B. Bauknight is all smiles, the better half has returned. Mr. W. E. Q rattlebaum has moved into-bis residence on Church street. Mr. Daniel Ganter has returned from a trip to Spartanburg. He says wood is not by any means as cheap in Spartan regions as m Leesvilie. x Dr. E. J. Etheredge is back from Orangeburg, where he was attending the Sooth Carolina Synod. Mise Lila Moak and Miss Clara Rawl have been visiting Mrs. W. Augustus Sbealy. Miss Allie Lou Kreps has returned from a visit to her home in Colombia. Dr. Mitchell, of Batesborg, was in town last week just as lively as ever, with a double smile on his face. The story is simply this: That he is shortly going on a trip to Orangeburg and bring back a bride. Good Dr., much suceess to you. Dr. J. P. Drafts was in town Thnrsday, with a still more pleasant smile than usual, on bis way to Barr, where he was happily married to Miss Lucia Oswald. Several of our people attended the marriage. Tbey left on the 5:30 train for St. Louis where they will spend their honeymoon. The contracting parties have many warm friends in our towo, who \ MARSHALL, THIERS. . . . . . - s. cJ wish them a long, prosperous and i happy life. Mrs. E J. E.heredge has been visit,iDg at Barr. Miss Alice Wise visited Augusta last week. Mr Henry Bodie and sister. Miss Sarah, attended the Draftt-Oswald wedding. Miss Gladys Bladen has been visiting relatives is Augusta. N,v. 21,1904, Philip. Delmar Locals. To the Editor of the Dispatch: The farmers have finished gathering their crops and are about through sowing their grain. The corn and cotton crops were perhaps the best that has ever been gathered in this section. Miss Annie CanDon is at Fort Motte visiting her sister, Mrs. Claffey. > Mr. Jno. T. Moore visited his uncle, Mr. R C. Moore, of- Greenwood, recently. Messrs. A. L Eargle and J. A. E Sbealy made a business trip to Au gusts last week. Mr. W. P. Ejrgle is in Sfc. Louie, Mo, attending the World's Fair. Mr. Sidney L. Sbealy is slowly recovering from a severe relapse of typhoid fever. MaBter Herchal Sbealy fell off of a mule last Monday and broke one of bis arms. He is getting along nicely. B~v. X. W. Shealy, of Pax, Ga, spent last week with relatives in this section. His children, Mr. Charlie and Miss Cora,^ are attending the Delmar Collegiate Institute. The Delmar Ginnery has exchanged their gasoline engine for a steam engine and will be ready to gin again in a few days. Revs. D. B. Groseclose, of Leesvills. and B D. Wessin^er. of Sum p - ~ ? " ~ mit, are expected to make addresses at the Children's Day exercises at Mt. Hebron church on Thursday of this week. Mrs. Scherer, of Newberry, and Mrs. Eargle, ?f Columbia, will visit the ehurches of Rev. J. D. Shealy's pastorate next Sunday for the purpose of organizing missionary societies. They will be at Mt. Pleasant at 11 o'clock a. m., at Union 3 o'clock p. m., and at. Mt. Hebron at 7 o'clock p. m. Lloyd. Nov. 21. 1904 . ???^?mmmmm?? ?mmmmmwmmma? $10.00 KEN'S $10.00 SUITS I WHAT is there about ourl $10 suits this year that! they are selling; so fdst-g I Faster than ever. y | Is it style? \ 8 I Or tailoring? ! Or the fine cloth? I ! Or the variety? i ^ Or tlie $2.50 we save you from tlie price others ask for similar suits not so well tailored? "Money Back if You Ask It" I m ()ther suits ?1 (i.oO. j| Conn* pick it out, and which! ever it is you will he happy! with vour bargain. JVC. K1 THK CLO | 1323 MAT1T STREET, f * .! mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmammmmmmmmtmm Peak News. To the Editor of the Dispatch: Messrs. W. K. Sligh aDd William Bedenbaugb, of Newberry, were in town last Tuesday. Miss Mary Swygert is in Gaffney on a visit to friends. Mr. Bob Hedgepath aDd family, moved to Columbia last week. Mr. and Mrs. B Y Summer, of Columbia, have moved to Peak into the Epting house. Rev. and Mrs. S. C. Billentine spent Saturday and Sunday with the family of Mr. Geo- A. Swygert. Mr. Walter Summer went to Columbia last week on business. Miss Mattie Adams, of Newberry, has been on a visit to Mrs. A. E. Eirgle at the hotel. Mr, Lang Sease, who now resides in Laurens, visited fiiends in town last week. Mr. JameB Deal came up from Columbia to spent Sunday. Messrs. John H. Wicker and J. J. Langford were in town last week. They purchased a large number of cattle from Mr. H. L. Parr. Ml* -T .T TTnnp nf rinlnmhin wan here last Sunday. Miss Rilia Summer and Mis Haskell Eargle went to Newberry last week. Mr. J. T. Mahaffdy, while cutting wood last week, had the misfortune to cut his foot badly. One of the toes was severed from his foot. Mr. James P. Wilson, of Newberry, spent last Sunday with his father's family. Messrs. Lee and Rowell Conner were here Sunday. Mr. T. E. Addy, one of the rural mail carriers, went to Newberry Sat urday. Dr. Dunn, of Pomaria, was in town last Saturday. Mrs. J. H. Bushart is visiting relatives at Jenkinsville. v Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Daley spent a few days with relatives near Bookman last week. The Masons will have a hot supper in the town hall on the night of December 17 th. There was some excitement on the streets last Saturday caused by a runaway mule. The animal, which was hitched to a wagon, was left alone and became frightened at a passing train. Fortunately no one W88 hurt. Rev. S. C. Ballentine filled his regular appointment and preached SUITS. H 543? 3PSP XIII^K. COLUMBIA, S. C j to a large congregation mMt. Hermon ! Lutheran church last Sunday morning. He gave a brief report of Synod which recently met in Orangeburg. Nov. 21, 1904. E. . m Mission Meeting. Mrs.. Scherer, Mies Griehaber, Mies Dinklebof and Mre. Kreps, members of the organizing committee on missions for the Lutheran church, will deliver addresses in St. Stephen Lutheran ohurcb in this place on Sunday night, November 30tb. at 8 o'clock. The eubiects to * be discussed will be appropriate to the occasion. The public is cordially invited to be present. Envelopes will be distributed among the congregation so as to give all an opportunity of contributing toward this worthy cause. , These iadies will be at St. John Lutheran church on Thursday, the 1st day of December, and make addresses on the subject of missions at 2 o'clock p. m. It is hoped that a large congregation will be present. A Beautiful "Wedding. November 17, 1901, at the residence of Mr. F. Wade Oswald, the bride's father, Birr's, Lexington county, S. C, was tbs scene of a beautiful wedding. Dr.#James P. Drafts and Miss Sarah Lucia Oswald, both of Lexington county, S. C., Rev. J. G. Graicben, officiating. Immediatly after the sumptuous banquet the handsome groom and bis lovely bride entered the train, amidst a beautiful white shower of rice for the exposition at St. Louis, Mo, with the many good wishes and sweet benedictions of their numerous friends for a long life of joy and prosperity. J. G. G. A Sad Death. Oscar, the little thirteen year old eon of Mr. P. H. and Mrs. L. R Cook, died at the home of bis parents in the Providence sectioo, on Nov ember 19th, 1901, of typhoid fever. The little fellow was a general favorite in the community in which he resided and his death is sincerely mourned. ,The interment was in Providence cemetery, the Revs. J. G. Gracihen aDd W. D Qaick officiating in the presence of a very large congregation. Our sympathies are extended to the bereaved family. Eojoy a turkey dinner tomorrow. f ( I < < < "W'c are Wholesale ai | WINDOW AX i) ! ALL KD i BUILDING AND OR! j Investigate the urreu i PAII ( J Moore's Pure1 House ! mixed paint mad< j seed ()i ) If bought regularly the prict i Sale price Si.:50 per gallon. ] price ?1.7."). sal i Lorick & L( < ir SCO RFC ! columb: < ( mwmwmwwwwwvw'mwmwwmmmwmwwm* A Venerable Lady Dead.*'"] Mrs. Elizabeth Keisler, Dee Franklow, departed this life on November 16, in the 85th year of her age. She was the relict of Capt. James Jacob Keisler, who died about seven years go, and was one of the oldest inhabitants of the county. She lived for a long time near Gilbert. Of ten children ody three survive her, being Dr. W. S. Keisler, Mr. R L. Keisler and Mrs. C. W. Riley. Her long life was a pure and spotless one and she was a consistent member of the Methodist Cbarcb South. The interment was at Gilbert and Key. Mr. Herbert, of Columbia, assisted by Rev. Mr. Strickland, conducted the burial services. Thus the curtain drops upon the close of a noble life. Han Found Dead. ' A man said to be Will Smith, of Greenville, S. C, was killed near Pelion, in this county, on the morning of November 8ch, while attempting to steal a ride on a Southern train on the Perry extension. Magistrate C. R Rish held the inquest and the verdict of the jury was in accordance with the above statement. Our informant did not say whether the body was that of a white man or a negro. , You Caa't Watch Your Val uafcles Constantly, but we can?It's our business. The Safe Deposit Boxes in our banking vault afford perfect protection for valuable papers, jewel?, etc. The Home Bank. Popular Resort. While at Leesville it was our pleasure to stop at the Kinard Hotel. The table is always furnished with the very best the market affords and sprved in the best stvle. Tne rooms ? " """ ' " * are clean and well furnished. The commercial men will find this a pleasant place to stop, and the wearytraveler will find rest for bis boDea. Mr. J. C. Kinard is the genial host and attends to the wants of his patrons with promptness. Will Rent or Lease The products of a fiDe ten acre Triumph peach orchard. The fruit is excellent for canning purposes. Half mile from Irmo, S. C. Apply to H. W. Nunamaker. *2w4 lSS. i id Retail Dealers in 1 plate glass. i sDS OF I OMENTAL GLASS. | ir advantage of our \ \TTS. ! J Colors a ready i \ 1TT1 el, oin*/i I til. I c vviwi puic jjnr ^ 1 only. ! > 1 would have to be ?1 ..V). > Tinted (roods?Regular [ .e price *1 ..'10. > iwranceCo i ) HATED.) | IA, S. C. !