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[WHWBBWaHW><BBBBWiWWBaWl.MUmWB3BBHWHSWW?BMH I I BWPBg?BBBBglWf n,1 Ifc.fl* w?Mwra! 1 *&%&$$&###*$$###*$&*$*####&$?$$*###&*# >! | 8 ? * \: | ENGRAVED VISITING CARDS f | I I AND I |: I I WEDDING INVITATIONS. f j IB * S ? * Call and see the latest styles, at f jj -HI I I I le 11 BRYAN Company, j | | | In the Masonic Temple, | \ |p I f Columbia, S. C. \ | j | * Embossed Monogram Stationery Z \ ?. , 8 * * i ?Bgmwf?"r.v?v*v*v*V4V?vvw*WiVftW<v^v?y^ few ^5 J Spring and Summer j j * SHOES * * S Are here and ready for the inspection of our i S Lexington Mends. We had foresight to S i buy this Stock of SHOES last fall so we ^ | S could protect our Customers against ad- ^ ^ vanced prices. We GUARANTEE our A ^ Shoes are made of SOLID LEATHER and J S duality the Best for the price to be had. ^ II I E. P. & F. A. DAVIS, I | ^ 1710 Main Street, Columbia, S. C. ^ THE WHITE ROTARY SEWING MACHINE The design and finish of the stand is unexcelled. Nothing to equal it has yet appeared on the market. ' p . STEADY, SWIFT AND SURE. Has a very large Bobbin?Holds more thread than any other. BALLBEARING, I p A LIGHT RUNNER?STRONG and durable. It is something new. (White SHUTTLE Machine has been in use twenty-five years.) The NEW HOME stands at the top of SHUTTLE machines. I have the latest. Always on hand good Second Hand Machines. Needles for all 'machines and machine attachments, shuttles, belts and the best pure SPERM OIL. J. H. BERRY, 1802 Main Street, Columbia, S. C. ill ' i f SOUTHERN ' RAILWAY. |> w Unexcelled Dining Car Service, jjjjj x Through Pullman Sleeping Cars on all Trains, SJ I ^ Convenient Schedules on Local Trains. ^ For fall information as to rates, routes, etc. y|jf laL consult nearest Southern Railway Ticket Agent, or yy R. W. HUNT, D. P. A., Charleston, S. C. W ^^BBOOKS MOBGAN, A. G. P. A., Atlanta, Ga. iMWHif'ri'mj I I WEW G-OOPS. J ^ Just received a full line of new ^ f | Fall and Winter Dry Goods \ J Marked Very Close. A full line of everything ^ J that is new. \ S Millinery 5 ^ Just received a foil line of Children's. Misses and Ladies' hats and f -P/-V-I. -foil xr/jof \ flnp liup nf f>vf>rvtliinjr in trauls Wp haw ^ 1U1 XC1JLJ. >?V??. - ~ J o QVUUU. ,, W , ^_ ^ marked th( se very close for the trade. ^ W We aisD have a full lino of Men's Shoes, Shirts, Pants, in fact every- W ^ thing to wear. ^ 5 TABLE OIL CLOTH A SPECIALTY. ^ 0 It will pay any of our Lexington friends to visit us before purchasing # ^ elsewhere. 1 WM, PLATT & SON, l 5 Main St. Near Post Office, 5 J COLUMBIA, S. C 5 v .. u . The Lexington Dispatch. Wednesday, September 12, 1S06. THE SLEEPING PREACHER, i Or The Strange Case of Major Perry, Negro.x Written for Dispatch by Henry Fulmer. It was while on a visit in Saluda county that I had the pleasure of witnessing an interesting phenomenon. I think an account of "The Sleeping Preacher" appeared in the Dispatch some years ago, but maybe another report may be of interest. On Saturday evening 18th of August, 1906, Rube and I set out for Major Perry's, a distance of nine miles. The drive was pleasant and just as we crossed Cloud's creek we began a race with a storm cloud. The rapid lightning urged us to hasten, so we arrived at Perry's at 8 o'clock, before he retired, and standing there in the yard unhitching, I looked about and saw what seemed a fit setting to the ob ject of our visit. In the background and yet behind us was the storm. Lightning flashes showed cotton patches around and infront was the cabin where the "Sleeping Negro Preacher" lived. He is an old man, 57 or 56 years of age, and at one time was a slave. He is an illiterate mulatto, but has some intelligence. Psychology gives instances similar to this one. The person has a diseased brain to which the faculty of memory is abnormally and involuntarily active during sleep, or under some other condition. During this abnormal activity the victim may recount in the minutest detail some experience <^f his past life or even some innermost thought of his never before uttered. I say Major Perry's case is similar, because in all his "sleeping ministry" of twenty-six years he has preached from but twenty-five or thirty texts using the same of thought, illustrations, and often the same words. At half past eight Major Perry retired. As he lay there in bed we watched him closely and saw him quietly pass into sleep?just a natural sleep it appeared. Not more than two minutes elapsed before he muttered a few times as if in conversation. I noticed a twitching of his hand?then immediately he repeated two lines of the hvmn: "A charge to keep I have," and 3ang them. When he |had sung about two stanzas he seemed to wreary and afterward would "line out" and pause long enough for it to be sung then "line out" again. Finishing the hymn he threw himself on his side, clasped his hands and offered a fervent prayer. After the customary introductory petition he invoked the aid of Almighty God in turning sinners to Christ, specifying particularly gamblers, liars, and newscarriers and closed with an acknowledgement of the weakness of humanity. Major Perry announced his text as being in Matt. 13:50: 4 'And shall cast them into the furnace of fire; there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth." He said in substance that in his weak way he would try to remind his hearers of their sins, t:> tell them of the punishment awaiting the unrepentant and of the reward for those who turned to God. In the impassioned speech of the average 4'nigger" preacher and in "nigger" dialect, he spoke of tiie prevailing forms of sin among the lay members of the church, hypocrisy, gambling, lying, newscarrying, dancing and kindred vices. Then those frivolous things which he called "Form and Fashion," "Prosper and Style" were denounced. He declared that these same four "forms" had crept into church worship and it was all sinful. Next he began a severe indictment against those who preach, not being called by the spirit of God, but merely for the money and the good time to be derived. Said that he had been called by the spirit and had preached the gospel daily since 1835 except for the space of about two months. (I inquired and learned that he had a sickness of that duration and did not preach then). He declared that the uncalled who earn a living by Sunday preaching violated the third commandment in addition to the sin of dispensing the gospel unworthily. Here he quoted the entire commandment. In conclusion he said that he would certainly go to heaven and told his hearers what was to be done il thev wished to enjoy everlasting peace. Taking it as a whole Major Perry preached a logical sermon well worth hearing. I think anyone would become interested who might visit this cabin and her what the strange man there has to tell. Are you troubled with piles? One application of ManZau will give you immediate relief. Sold by The Kaufmanii Drug Co. ( This popular remedy never fails to effectually cure Dyspepsia, Constipation, Sick headache, Biliousness And ALL DISEASES arising from a i an/I Ra/i Hirtocf inn L Ji |JIU LIVCI (IliU LIUVI l/l^wviuig The natural result is good appetite and solid flesh. Dose small; elegantly sugar coated and easy to swallow. Take No Substitute..*?.? Mr. J. A. Mitchell Dead. Mr. J. A. Mitchell, a prosperous farmer and old Confederate soldier, n+ Viio Virvmo near t/vwri fiat.nrHjiv U1CU CLV lllO 11VW1V/ WV s/v.v?%*v.Wj at the age of about 70 years. Mr. Mitchell had been a great sufferer for several months and his deise was not a surprise to his friends, e fought during the war between the states and was badly wounded, from which he never finally recovered. Thus another old soldier has passed away and it will not be long before they all will have crossed the river.? Batesburg Advocate. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Acts on Nature's Plan. The most successful medicines are those that aid nature. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy acts on this plan. Take it when you have a cold and it will allay the cough, relieve the lungs, aid expectoration, open the secretions and aid nature in restoring the system to a healthy condition. Thousands have testified to its superior excellence. It counteracts any tendency of a cold to result in pneumonia. Price, .25 cents. Large size, 50 cents. For sale by The Kaufmann Drug Co. "WANTED?By Chicago wholesale and mail order house, assistant manager (man cr woman) for this county and adjoining territory. Salary ?20 and expenses paid weekly; expense money advanced. "Work pleasant; position permanent, investment or experience required. Spare time valuable. Write at. ouce for full particulars and enclose self addressed envelope, Address, General Manager, 134 E. Lake St., Chicago. 13w50 A cold taken at this time of the year is general!}' hard to get rid of but it will not be able to withstand Bee's Laxative Honey and Tar. That will cure all colds, coughs, croup, whooping cough, etc., by driving them out through the bowels. If you have a cold, try it and if not cured get your money back. No opiates. Sold by The Kaufmann Drug Co. Death, of Sirs. Barbara Corley. Died August 28 th, 1906, at the ripe age of 82 years, 11 months and 5 days. She was married to Godfrey Lybrand in the year 1843, who died in the Confederate Hospital in Columbia, February 1865. In April 1868 she was married to .Reuben Corley, who died October, 1870. Her first marriage was blessed with 3 sons, (one of whom is Rev. E. L. Lybrand of New "r> l_i? ? ,3 O rtno oah nronopfl JDl'UUiiiilllU.) O* / Vilt QVM |/*WWV.VV?. her to the spirit land. She leaves an aged sister, 2 sons, 10 grand-children and 17 great-grand-children. She was baptized in infancy, in e.arly youth confirmed a member of Zion's Evangelical Lutheran church, to which she was faithful until death. She was an earnest and faithful member, and could say with the Psalmist, "I was glad when they said unto us let us go unto the house of the Lord." And now we trust she has entered the Zion above to him who said, "I go to prepare a place for you." Her remains were laid to rest in St David's cemetery, near Lexington, s. c. c. ManZan relieves instantly the pain caused by those blind, bleeding, itching and protruding piles. It is put up in collapsible tubes in such a way that it can be applied where the trouble originates, thus stopping the pain immedilm~ o ?>/-! if Trnn OTO ar eiy. j.ry one uuiuc ^ j ^ not relieved, your money will be refunded. Try our free offer. Sold by The Kaufmann Drug Co. Baxter Hayes, aged ten, died in Anderson on Saturday from an abscers of the head, near the ear?which could have been cured by an operation. His father, Baxter Hayes, a "holiness evangelist", refused to allow doctors to treat him, depending on "faith cure". He has been arrested on the j charge of causing his child's death by J neglect. Howard Hayes, a middle-aged man of Albany, Ga., on Sunday put his left hand over his wife's eyes and then shot her in the head, killing her instantly. Then he kilied himself. No pause is assigned. As a dressing for sores, bruises and I burns Chamberlain's Salve is all that | can be desired. It is soothing and heal! ing in its effect. It allays the pain of a burn almost instantly. This salve is also a certain cure for chapped hands and diseases of the skin. Price 2~) cents. For sale by Kaufmann Drug Co. > THOMAS (OPPOSITE POi cozeltc WHOLESALE AND I Men, Women end My stock is large, was carefully selected i both the city and country trade and S in style, shapes and toes, down to the which are made of solid leather am market for the money. I want t< child in Lexington county and offer some extraor< Work and Dr Your are cordially invited to call at my si office, when in the city, and I will take and explaining their merits. Polite ; will strive to please yc DR. W H. TIMMERMAN, U. 1 President. Citizens Bank PAID UP CAPITAI E. F. STROTHER, Attorney, Annonnces to the public that it is now all the conveniences and facilities of sncc modating terms. Deposits solicited. 4 p quarterly. Friends and acqnaitances are Bank whether they have business or not i Directors?Dr. W. H. Timmerman, Dr. P. Timmerman, E. F. Strother, Isaac Edi Great Bargain Sa "AT THE STORE TI We propose making record breaker, and < right by offering some bargains that we have before the trade. 25 dozen Misses' and Children's Satin Caps, satin lined, the 25c. kind, forj each 10c. j 25 dozen Ladies' 25c. Corset Covers, for \ each 174c. 10 dozen Ladies' 50di Corset Covers, eacn 25c. 5 dozen Ladies' 75c. Night Gowns only, each 50c. 25 dozen Ladies' 50c. and 75c. Waists to close out at, each 39c. 25 dozen 50c. and 75c. Silk Baby Caps to close out at, each 25c. 50 Ladies' heavy black Stockings, the best ever offered for, pair 25c. 20 pieces fine All-Linen Table Damask, some 72-inch wide. 100 dozen Cotton Towels, the 10c. and 15c. kind, only, the dozen 89c. One lot of 10c. end 15c. Embroideries for, the yard 5c. One lot of 10c. and 15c, Laces for, the yard 5c. 100 Alarm Clocks, sold everywhere for ?l.W, onr price oac. 55 only $1.50 and $2.00 Watches, for this sale, each 09c. 10 dozen large size Glass Pitchers, formerly sold at 25c., now 10c. 500 pieces Fine Decorated Chinaware, worth 10c. each, now 5c. 25 Men's $3.50 Silk Fancy Vests, now each $1.95 25 dozen Boys' Heavy 25c. Black Stockings, for this sale, pair .15c. 5 dozen Ladies'$1.50 Fine Black Sateen Waists for this sale 90c. 5 dozen Men's $1.00 Silk Mufflers, for this sale, each 50c. Opposite the Theatre. COLTJMB L BOYNE, OFFICE.) S. C.? IETAIL DEALER IN Children's Shoes, vith a view of supplying the demands of hoes from the most fashionable cuts seviceable every day plow shoe, all of 1 guaranteed to be the be*st on the d shoe every man, woman and ? to do this I am prepared to iinary bargains in ess Footwear. tore 1736 Main Street, opposite the post 5 pleasure in showing you my stock attention will be given you and I iu in quality and price, v.... v ? L GUNTER, A. C. JONES, /"ice President. Assistant Cashier. of Batesburg i STOCK, $30,000.00. BATESBURG, S. C. located in the new Bank Building with 5essful banking. Monies to loan an accomer cent, on time deposits interest payable cordially invited to call on Officers of md see our institution. M. U. Boatright, U. X. Gnnter, Dr. W yards, W. K. Shealy, J. F. Kneece. ^ le Still Continues r lAT'S DIFFERENT." . ; the month of May a A will begin the month of the most wonderful yet been able to place i 15 dozen Men's heavy Fleece-Lined Undershirts and Pants, 50c. kind for this sale, the garment 371c. 25 dozen Ladies' 10c. Swiss Embroidered Handkerchiefs, for this sale, each 5c. * 5 dozen Ladies' 25c. Hose Supporters for this sale, pair, 10c. 500 yards All-Linen Table Damask, for this sale, yard 25c. 25 dozen Misses' 15c. fine Black Stockings, for this sale, pair 11c. 100 only extra good Men's Umbrellas, for this sale, each 9?c. 10 boxes 10c. Sweet Soap, for this sale, cake 5c. 1 pair regular 50 cent. Cuff Buttons for 25c. 2 regular 25c. China Pitchers for 25c. 2 regular 25c. Butter Dishes for 25c. 2 regular 25c. Buggy Whips for 25c. 1 pair Ladies' or Gentlemen's Gloves, fL A XAA lrin/? f Ar U1C UVA/. iUUU) 1U1 15 yards Silk Ribbon, all colors 25c. 2 yards 25c. Taffeta Ribbon for 15c. 5 dozen fine Pearl Buttons for 25c. 10 pair 5c. Shoe Strings for 25c. 2 pair 25c. Side Combs, for 25c. 4 Ladies' 10c. Back Combs for 25c. 25 Gold Plated Collar Buttons for.. .25c, 10 spools best Spool Silk for 25c. 12 Ladies' 5c. Mourning Handerchiefs for 25c. 20 Spools Turkey Red Cotton ,25c. 2 pairs Men's regular 25c. Half-Hose for 25c, Hundreds of other bargains for Spot Cash. Come to see us; look us over. Will be glad to show you through, "The Store That is Different. IA. S. C Slumber Peacefully >ver the lumber question. We have solved t. The best value for every one's money s in our vard. There is every variety of LUMBER ised here in the trade and the price it which we sell will gladden tho heart of he man who is figuring on acontract, We li*o headquarters for Doors, Sash and Blinds cud especially ask the people of Lexington o call on us for their doors and Sash. -?T TT "r\T%TnnT^T*n jm, n. jj.MiJijJi.xio. Corner Lady and Gadsden Street, COLUMBIA, S. C. Phone 185. 9~