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: THE LEXINGTON DISPATCH. Jt Representative newspaper. Sorters Lexinpton and the Borders of the Surroundino Scon ties l>ihe a Blanket. VOL. XXXV. LEXINGTON, S. C., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1905. 10. ~ GLOBE DRY GOODS COMPANY, 7 A TXT. EC. MOITCZITOIT, TIES., MAITiia-SE, . l?SiO .MAIN STREET, - COLUMBIA, ?. C. Solicits a Share of Your Valued Patronage. Polite and Prompt Attention. v* October I3tf 1 TRUTH M POM. ! We have Shoes for the farmer's son ... To rtm across the fields, In leathers black and glossy, With both hard and robber 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 And in styles that can't be beat, 9 And Shoes at popular prices To fit the different shspee of feet, We have shod the feet of Columbia For some twenty years or so, And we hope to have this pleasure For at least that many more. Whenever ycu are in need of Shoes' Come in and take a peep? Oar goods are known from Podding Swamp To the banks of Rafting Creek. IEVER THE SHOE MAN.; COLUMBIA, S. C. Men's Fall Furnishings MY STOCK IS NEW AND COMPLETE IN Neckwear, Gloves. Underwear. Half Hose, Handkerchiefs, Shirts. Knox & Stetson's Soft and Stiff Hats, Suit Cases, and Hand Bags. White and Fancy Vests. . SUITS MADli TO ORDER, A FIT GUARANTEED. J.H.Eleazer, HABERDASHER, - ?- rnmr>T^ l.vn nAT TT % <rr>r a o n ioii AiAifl OiXfc.Ci.EiJ. V^V^LiU Ji-JDXn, O. O. V WANTED?Yonng white man to work on farm, beginning February 1. Will pay $12 per month and board to a good hand. Sorry one not wanted at any price. Address, D. F. ARTHUR, Monltrie, Ga. 2wll. WANTED?100,000 feet of framing $7.00; 200,000 feet of boards $8.00. All sound and square yellow pine, 14 to 20 feet long. F. O. B. cars within 50 miles " of Columbia. N. H. Driggers, 4wl0 Columbia, S. C. BEEF MARKET ~ I take pleasure in informing the peo- | pie of Lexington and vicinity that I | have opened a first class Meat Market in the store on Main street, next to Meetze & Son, and am prepared to furn- ; ish Fresh Beef, Pork, Sausage, etc., daily. Your patronage is solicited and your orders will receive prompt and careful attention. SAM SEASTRUNK, LEXINGTON, S. C. * F .*1 JL_ THE We are offering unpreceden in Muslin underwear, Linens, W of all kinds, Embroideries an "We show a most complete lir Gowns, daintly trimmed Unders mise, Drawers and Corsets Cov< size in all sorts, from the plains to the most elaborate at $15.00, ! Swansea Items. To the Editor of the Dispatch: The holidays have passed cow aDd our little town has again settled down to its usual active life. Last week waB entirely given up bv every one to pure enjoyment. No ODe spared any t fforts to add to others' pleasure and very successful were the efforts. One of the most enjoyable affairs of the week was the leap year party given toy Miss Kate Pooser on the evening of December 31st. As it was a "Leap Year" oartv the voung ladies escorted the young men out. Tbe evening was passed in games and social intercourse. Delightful music was furnished by Mi8868 .Kate Pooser, Emma Harley and Mr. G. W. Fox. Appetizing refreshments coneisting of ambrosia, chocolate, cake, fruit and nuts were Bei^ed during the evening. Those present were: Misses Kate Pooser, Belle Dyches, Eihel and Blanche Brooker, Clara and Minnie Johnson, Eva Jeter, Aleen Oliver, Elizabeth Nash, Ollie and Lula Smith, Sallie and Yivian Bast, Annie May and Lilla Gantt and Emma Harlem; and Messrs. S. P. Hutto. W. K. Hiiderbrand, L. C. and W. T. Brooker, Jr., G- W. Fox, Jack Hodge, C. M. Yarn, C. L. and John Bast, J. L. Haigler, Marvin \fr?r?wi .Tata \Tortin nni^ \V H. ALLUVi V) %J uav 4UWA ??w WMV? ?? ? ??- . Wannamaker. All went away voting Miss Pooser a charming hostess. Miss Jo. Langford, of Prosperifcv, is now with her brother, Dr. J. R. Langford. Her many friends are always glad to welcome her to Swansea. Miss Vivian Bast was with her parents during the holidays. Mr. "W. L. Brooker and bride spent last Saturday with their parents, Dr. and Mrs. W. T. Brooker. Miss Elizabeth Nash, cf Columbia, was the attractive guest of her friend, Miss Sallie Bast, last week. Miss Blanche Brooker left for school Tuesday after spending Christmas at home. Mrs. P. M. Oliver is quite sick, but her many friends wish for her a speedy recovery. Her mother, Mrs. Mattie Yarborougb, of Atlanta, arrived yesterday. Mr. Luther Goodwin is critically ill at his home with appendicitis. Miss Emma Harley, of North, was with Miss Clara Johnson this week for a few days. n tt _ e t\ i. JKLI88 oara hearse, 01 ueumsrti, was the guest of Miss Belle Djcbes Mondav and Tuesday. Mr. L C. Brooker has gone to Augusta to resume his study of { medicine after two week's holiday. Mr. L. D. Corbifct, the first assistant in the Latta Graded school, spent last week with his parents. Miss Sallie Courtney, a student of the S. C. C I. spent the holidays with her uncle. Col. D. J. Knotta. Mr. W. T. Brooker, Jr, has returned to the S. C. College. Messrs. Curtis Livingston and Ransom Wolfe, of North, spent a few days in town this week. Dr. Rice B. Herman, of Lexington, was in Swansea Christmas day. For what purpose ? i Rev. W. H. Simpson and family, of Latta, were with relatives here last week. Mr. and Mrs. Will Rogers, of Savannah, and Mr. and Mrs Hampton j Johnson, of Scotia, were the guests of Mr. W. L. K. Johnson's family during the holidays. Miss Lucy Clark Mason, the ffficient and popular trimmer of Mrs. P. E. Hutto, has returned to Baltimore. Miss Mason will return in I irs ted values LA rhite Goods There never d Ribbons. fine ladies' ski] le of Fine They are such skirts, Che- preciate them ?rs. Every very newest s' 5st at 10c. to be worn wit k Sale at 50c. to the spring and will be ready to serve . her many friends at Mrs. Hutto's. Mr. J E. Gantt with his two children, Sara Mae arid Wilbur, visited his father last week. Mr. Gantt is proprietor of the Graham Hotel at Palatka, Fia. The friends of Mr. G W. Sox, the popular agent here for sometime, regret to hear that be has resigned bis position and will leave Swansea soon. It is with sorrow that we chronicle the removal of Mr. A. J. Qaattle bftum from this section to Wiiliston. Mr. Quattlebaum and family have made many lasting friends daring the years they have lived here who are loth to lose such a good up-right citizen and neighbor. May this new year bring many successes to the Dispatch and its steff C. January 6,1905. Delaar Locals. To the Editor of the Dispatch: Saturday night was the coldest night of the winter with us so far. The mercury stood at 24 degrees after sun up Sunday morning. The Mesers. Holley are at Mr. H. E. Eargle's with their 6hingle machine. They are getting out soms fine work for him. The sawed shingle is beyond a doubt the shingle of the future, especially for this section of country, where the first class ( timber is all gone. Mr. J. L B. Oxner is preparing to build himself a carriage house. We | presume be then intends to buy a carriage to put in it. The Delmar ginnery has about forty or fifty bales of cotton yet to gin. They have been so much delayed and disappointed in the matter of machinery this seasoD, until it seems there is no end to their ginnery season at all. Mr. D. J. Sidney Derrick has been very 6ick with some type of fever, but we understand he is now doing better. Mrs. Mattie Claffey, of Orangeburg, is spending a while under the parental roof. Mr. L C- Shealy's family, who have had considerable sickness for sometime, are now all doing very well. Mr. W. H. Hare was down on Horse and Hollow creeks last Wednesday and Friday, surveying. The mail route business out here seems to be in statu quo, as thev say; that is, the loop route of No. 2 from Leesville. We are all in suspense. In the meantime, the sun rises and sets as regulaily as before. Mr. W. B. Altman, of^ Batesburg, i was out to Mr. F. P. Eargle's last : Thursday installing his engine after | having rebored the cylinder and havI ing done other necessary work on it. ! Delmar Lodge No. 96,1. 0 0. F., ! is steadily growing. It now has 39 i members and is working on another club of ten or more. During its first six months it paid out $73 in fuDeral ; and sick benefits. W. H. H. January 9tb, 1905. ' Southern Railway announces the very low rate of one fare plus 25 cents for the round trip (minimum rate 50 cents). On account of Centennial Celebration of the Carolina College, I Columbia, S. C., January 8th-10ch, 1905 Tickets to be sold January 7th, 8th and 9tb, with final return limit January lltb, 1905. For information as to schedules, etc. communicate with any Agent of the Southern Railway or address R W. Runt, D. P. A, Charleston, S. C. m\m ii UllLiil Lll LI Corner Main and Blanding !ST OF DIES' SKIETS. : has been such an array of rts as we are now showing, dreams that you cannot apuntil you see them. All the tyles, with the long train, h your evening dress. On $15.00 each. i Peak News. To tbe Editor of the Disoatcb: The holidays passed cff here very quietly. Miss Lizzie Yarborough visited her siBter, Mrs. J. H. Bushardt, last wepk. Mr. aDd Mrs. Adam Eargle spent last week in Newberry visiting relatives. Mr. W. M. Wilson spent several day* in Newberry last week. Miss Elizabeth Dominick baa returned from Newberry where she spent the holidays. Mr. C. L McEacbern has returned after a ten day's vacation. Miss Evelyn Sarratt, of Gaffoey, is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. C. Swygert, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Swygert and Mrs B F. Swedenburg were in Newberry last week. Mr. Irvin Gregory, of Glenn Springe, has accepted a position as salesman at W. H. Saber's store. Mr. EL McEichern, of Jenkinsviile, was a visitor in town last Thursday. Mr Oiin Stuck, of Columbia, visited his home folks during the holidays. Mrs. Polly Stuck has returned home after a visit to the family of Mr. Henry Summer in the country. Mr. Ben Wilson visited his father's family last week. Mr. Lee CoDnor has been transm il Vi Kia ifnsfln f Ai?/ln t A tbo ICilCU TTlbU UIO liD:ViU lUiVC kU IUC lower part of the Slate. Mr. OUie Eirgle, of Salisbury, N C., spent the holidays here with his father's family. Mrs. Frank Swygert, of Lexington, visited her sister, Mrs. J. C. Swygert, last week. Mr. Ben Swygert, of Pittsburg, Pa., was a visitor in town during the holidays. Mr. Jack Stoudemire and family have moved into tfce Harman house. Mr. Job Hughey, of Newberry, is visiting the family of Mrs. W. H. Suber. Mr. and Mrs. Roland Counts, of Cherryville, Ga, visited the family of Mr. Henry Counts last week. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Summer were in town last week on a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Bright Lindler. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Gregory, of Georgia, spent the holidays with the family of Mr. George Fulmer, in the country near Peak. Mrs. Oscar Mayer, of Newberry, was here last week. Mrs. Frances Medlin, of Aberdeen, N. C, is visiting Mrs. Ben Summer. Mr. W. M. Wilson's residence in Newberry will be completed soon and he expects to move about the first of March. Rev. S. C. Ballentine filled bis regular appointment at Mt. Hermon Lutheran church on Sunday afternoon and preached an able sermon. He spent Sunday night with Mr. W. H. Suber's familv. E. January 9, 1905 Mr. N. O. Pyles, of the rural free delivery service, is now recovered from the painful wounds about the head he received some weeks a when thrown from his buggy. Mr. Pyles' many friends are glad to see him well again. Gregory-Rhea Mule Co., Columbia, make the pleasing announcement in this issue that rhey have in stock a, large lor of fine Kentucky mules, wagons and buggies. Now is the time to buy and these are the people to buy from. Mr. M. E. Kirkland was in town tohay and in the future he will receive the Dispatch on Swansea R. F. D. No. 2. MINT Streets, COLUMBIA, S. C. A COMPLETE DEPARTM Our immense establishme: most complete Department Carolinas. Everything for and Children's wear can be : rich profusion, from the m the cheapest article. Yourp stores is solicited. I i Local Items. The James L. Tapp Company, of Co- j lnmbia, have for this week inaugurated | a tremendous white goods' sale during which all prices liave been marked down. I They are also offering bargains on all j Irinrtc rvf rronrls: ! j v/l UVi. AAAJbVtfcT VA ^vvw^? j ) The revival services, which have been j i in progress in the Baptist church for the i | past week or so, have been well attended j ! bv large congregations. Every one is pleased with the labors of Dr. Fitch. The meeting will probably close tonight. j Girardeau & Marshall, Columbia, are i up-to-date clothiers, keeping all the latest styles in clothing and gents' furnishings. They will make it to your advantage if you call and see them when in need of anything in their line. The Virginia-Carolina Chemical Co., is extending the notes of farmers who are indebted to them so as to enable them to hold their cotton if they so desire. This is a. thoughtful and graceful act on the part of these people, and is appreciated by those indebted to them who wish to hold their cotton. Colleges have wonderful success in teaching boys most everything io the ^ r\ mnto o iinnnr wouu CAl/Cpii UU " uu ujuaw a jkiu^. Trespass Notice. \ LL PERSONS ARE HEREBY Ix forbidden to hunt, lish. removing wood, letting stock ruu at large or treoyass in any manner whatever. The law will be rigedlv enfcrend W. H. F. BAST, W. B. BAST t. w. Hurro MBS. H. M. L. CLECKLY. Decembtr 21. 4wl0. THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Lexington. By George S Drafts. Esq., Probate Judge. TT7HEREAS, SAMUEL B GEORGE, VV \C C. C. P. <fc G S.. made suit to me, to grant him Letters of Administration of the Estate of and effects of Charlotte Bowman; These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Charlotte Bowman, de ?-3 Viaond annt-ar hpfnrp 7T1P. I'CttSCU) imii buuj i/v/uuu ,, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Lexington, C. H., N. C., on the 13:h day of February. 1905, after publication hereof at li o'clock in the forenoon, to shove cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 4th day of Januarr. Anno Domini 1905. GEORGE S. DRAFTS. [L. S.] Probate Judge, Lexington Connty. Published on the 11th day of January, 1905, in the Lexington Dispatch. 6xv 15 State of South Carolina, County of Lexington. By Geo. S. Drafts, Esq , Probate Judge. WHEREAS, E. U. SHE ALT MADE suit to me, to grant him Letters of Administration of the Estate and effects of Mrs Martha Ellisor; These are, therefore, to cite and admonish ail and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Mrs. Martha Ellisor, deceased, that they be and appear, before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Lexiogton, C. H., S. C.. on January 24th, 1905. next, after publication hereof at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this b;h day of January. Anno Domini, 190 >. GEORGE S. DRAFTS. [L. 8.) Probate Judge, Lexington Uounty. Published on the 11th day ot January, 1905, in the LexiDgton Dispatch. 2wll ? H. F. Hendkix, J. L. J President. j The Bank o EEESVIl Capital, Interest Allowed in Say t Wf. Solicit a a?a??n??w??n m STfiRF UlUi&Ls "JHEitje s ENT STORE. MAIL ? nt is one of the All Mail < ; Stores in the ful attentio: Men, Women employees, found here in prompt atte lost costly to faction guai resence in our We prepay ; amounting.1 Improved Cotton. Why Should You Plant It? BECAUSE, Nearly all who have planted the genuine claim it produces double as much to the acre as other kinds. BECAUSE, The tests during the past 1(> years prove it is not an accident hut a. real improved variety of cotton. BECAUSE, It is necessary to increase your yield to the acre at 110 extra expense, if you want to profit on 8 cents cotton. Write for facts, figures, reasons, proof, etc. Quote prices on seed in 10 bushel lots ?1,00. Less than 10 bushels put up in new sacks, frieght to be added from North Carolina, the shipping of the originator. Address, M. E. RUTLAND, BATESBURG, S. C. P. S. We have made Mr. M. E. Rutland our selling agent for our improved Field and Garden Seed, [Signed-J T. J. KING, Originators, Richmond, Va v TAX RETURN'S. IN accordance with the law in reference to the assessment and taxation of property, the Auditor, or his assistant. will be and attend the following named places for the purpose of receiving tax returns lor the fiscal year 1005, aud in order lo meet the next appointment the honr will close at 11 in the morning and at 4 o'clock in the aiternoon: tax -payers will therefore, be prompt in meeting the appointments so as not to cause delay. Tax payers will please come prepared to give the name of their township and number of school district wherein they reside. Books open from 1st ro 8ch of January. 1905, at Lexington C H. Red Store. Fridav all day Jan. 13 W. N. Martin's. Satnraay morn. Jan. 14. Edmund. Monday evening Jan. 16. Pelion. Tuesday all dvv Jtn. 17. Luther Gantt's, Wed mom. Jan. 18. Summit, Wed evening, Jan 18. E. H Addy's, Thursday morn, Jan. 19. G. F. Keisler. Thursday eve, Jan. 19. Gilbert, Friday all day, Jan 20. Lexington C H . Saturday, Jan 21. bteadinan, Monday morn. Jan 23. W. Westmoreland's, Monday eve Jan *23, Ratesbnrg. Tuesday all day, Jan. 24. Leesville. Wednesday all day, Jan 25. Lexington, Thurs and Friday, Jan 26-27 Brookland. Saturday all day. Jan 28. Chaoiu. Mond ?y all day. Jan 30. Peak, Tnesdav all day, Jan 31. Spring Hill, Wednesday mom. Feb. 1. Hilton, Wedaesdiveve Feb. 1. Wbite Rock. Thursday morn. Feb. 2, Mrs. Busbv's. Thursday eve. Feb. 2. Ballentine Fridiy morning, Feb. 3. Irmo, Friday evening, Feb. 3. Irmo, Saturday morain?. Feb 1. Croat'tj Store! Monday morning, Feb. 13. Lexington C H , 7. 8. 1) and 10. Irene, Satardav afternoon Feb. 11. Lexington C. H . balance of time np to February 20ch. att?r which a penalty of 50 per cent, will be added for failing to mike retarns. All male persona are snbj cL to poll tax from 21 to 60 years of age except those exempt by law. Under the new law all dogs are subject to a tax ot 50 cents and m ist be returned at the same time when other property is returned. G. A. DERRICK. Auditor Lexington County. lTTHF.WS, H. A. Mketze, Vice Pres. Cashier. J if Leesville, j [iLE, fc.C. { $30,000.00 5 1xos Department. Shake op Your Business. * iALES. ORDER DEPARTMENT. >rders given prompt and caren by experienced and skillful Mail orders solicited and ntion given the same. Satis anteed as we study to please. Y charges on all purchases lo $5.00 and over.