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The Lexington Dispatch, i 6. M. Harmak, Editor and Publisher i ? , Entered at the Poet Office at Lexington, S. C., as second class matter. _________ The subscription price of the Dispatch is $1 a year; 50 cents fcr six months; 25 cents for three months?invariably cash ( in advance. d ?. 1 CIRCULATION 2,377. Wednesday, September 25,1907. Free Ferries. It will be remembered that the grand jury in its last presentment recommended that (the supervisor and county commissioners pl$ce two free ferries over the Saluda river. Yes; I the grand jury made this recommendation, but what has the supervisor ^ and commissioners done .toward car- o . iying out this recommendation? B< What are they going to - do? Cer- ^ tai^Ly we iieed them for the conven- jy aence of the public and especially the Ci citizens of the grand old Dutch Fork. Gi 5'.' . Qi 1 T^e supervisor and commissioners cannot afford to pass this recommendation by without due consideration. We have suggested that a free bridge be built over the Saluda in the neigh- fcf borhood ^f Wyse's ferry and one at ^ Amick's ferry, so that the upper portion of the county will be likewise benefited?so that the towns of Bates- In burg and Leesville may be reached rSfi without having to pay tolls. Of It can readjly be seen that a steel bridge is preferable to a ferry, for ' * i-v. i : you may oe aoie to cross tne unu^c dnriqg a freshet, while it is known that you connot cross on ? flat with R- safety during high water periods, f 7 The cost will be a little more, but in ^ the long run the bridges will be the fo: ||v cheapest. Theie bridges or ferries are bound ^ to come sooner or later. If the pres- ^ ent supervisor and commissioners fail ^ to recognize the wants and needs of g the people, will be no reason to sup- ? pose that the succeeding adminisira- a tion will do likewise. Lexington is 7 not a pauper'county by any means; her people are frugal, industrious and 5|':/ progressive, and it is a disgrace to t 'v the' management of the county's affairs, that our roads and bridges receive so little consideration. > ||| 7 ' The tax-payers of Lexington county ; have a right to get some return for theirmoney; they have a right to speak out in undeniable terms and they are going to do it just as sure i s the sun, moon and stars Wine. It is k but just and right that we have free = ferries over the Saluda, or we should I say, free bridges, and the people toll I have them, sooner or later. f 7rs? Bridges. T+. fa mtifirinflp tn notft that otir do , lumbia friends are working so earnest> Jy and zealously for the free bridges over the Congaree and Broad rivers. Our contemporaries are working har- d nioniously with the committee ap- I pointed by the Chamber of Commerce and are not. going to give up the fight I until the project is successfully car- * ried through. This is as it should be. Columbia is willing to bear the heav- ? iesfc load, but Lexington should not stand idle; her citizens must help in the fight}, for it wiU benefit them as well as Columbia. Our idea, as expressed in these columns last week, has struck a sympathetic chord, and no doubt a man will be put in the ^ field to solicit subscriptions. This, undoubtedly, is the best course to IS pursue in as much as there would be J3 <MA n rt/v/l 4?/\ O OV\00101 UyjOUUUUS 11U3CU IV Ja oy^vioi 1 tax upon th8 people of the county, as . a whole. Those who are to receive n the most benefits are the ones that will take the keenest interest in the mat- -r-< ter. "We have heard several of them * \ say that they will contirbute freely and liberally toward freeing the bridges. Many of them say they will " give all-the way from $25 to $500. Can S anything look, more favorable? We -q think^pj^.^ Spins looks like our people mean tisiness, doesn't it? That Columbia will do her part is C not doubted. Let us co-operate with Q our' friend9 across the river and work as we never worked before for the freeing of these bridges. Q The Columbia chamber of commerce has a scheme now on foot JC which will, if it materializes, be a great convenience and fill a long felt y i want. Thev nroDose to build, in ad- | " * - dition to getting the free bridges, a free ferry over the Congaree where Bates' crossing is now located. This U will enable the people living in the " lower corner of Lexington to go into Richland and Columbia without having to travel over the horrible roads through "Hogabook" swamp. They propose, also, to open up the road from Bates' ferry on both sides of the j river; on the Lexington side it will extend as far out as the old State 9 , road. In this undertaking Columbia should have the co-operation of every I citizen residing in that portion of the county, and it is to be hoped that the idea will be successfully carried out. f Consumption is less d< a Certain relief and usi r will result from the follow }i Hope, rest, fresh air, J1 Emulsion. jl ALL DRUGGISTS: 50 STATEMENT OF CONDITION of the LEXINGTON SAVINGS BANK, Lexington, S. C. t the close of business Sept. 17, 1907: resources. ?ns and Discounts $195,118 47 gmand Loans 6,442 41 rerdrafts 12,265 65 >nds and Stocks owned by the Bank 8,200 00 lrniture and Fixtures...'. 2,583 98 tie from Banks & Bankers, 12,831 47 irrency 2,110 00 old 340 00 Iyer, Nickels and Pennies, ' 27 70 iiecks and Cash Items 3,286 60 Total $241,206 28 liabilities. ipital stock paid in $10,000 00 irplus Fund 10,000 00 ndivided Profits, less Current Expenses and Taxes Paid.....' 8,785 78 idividual Deposits Subject to Check 38,775 34 ivings Deposits' 172,731 52 ishier's Checks 213 64 otes and Bills Rediscounted 700 00 Total $241,206 28 State of South Carolina, County of Lexington. "Before me came W. P. Roof. Cashieh Lexington Savings Bank, who, being ily sworn, says that the above and regoing statement is a true condition said Bank, as shown by the books of e in said bank. W. P. Roof. Sworn to and subscribed before me, is 24th day of Sept. 1907. R. D. Smith, [L. S.] Notary Public for S. C. BANK OP : CHAP! ' , Our banking fbciliti< place them at your comi terestpaidon time dep< with your business. J. F. V J. A. BLACKWELDER . ' URNITURE KT THE HE* ?N-M j Columbi We have here now nd High G-rade Furni shings not to be sur outlr. Beautiful S' 'arlor, Hall, Library, ] 1 Circassian Walnut, ogany, Bird's Eye iv leathered and G-olde: Odd pieces in Hous rs, Cellaretts, Smoke itands, Clocks, Pedesl res, Plate Racks, Ru? Exclusive agents 3 Jross Sanitary Felt M: ro Carts. All Goods marked )ne Low Price to evei No misrepresenta /very article guarantt on can buy cheap Fnri fe cater only to trade want JIIUUUI1 IVI 1409 MAIN ST? < 8**4444*4**0* e J C sadly than it used to be. jr { nally complete recovery A g ving treatment: Y ? e and?Scott's j c. AND $1.00. J? I ? STATEMENT OF CONDITION t of THE HOME BANK Located at Lexington, S, C. At the Close of Business Sept. 17, 1907. RESOURCES. Loans and Disccunts $61,464 18 Overdrafts 45 17 Banking'House * 3,500 00 Furniture and Fixtures 1,958 46 Due from Banks and Bankers 14,160 70 Currency 1,267 00 Gold 410 00 Silver, Nickels and Pennies. 88 28 Checks and Cash Items 415 51 Total $83,30) TO LIABILITIES. i Capital stock paid In $14,900 00 J Surplus Fund 1,000 00 ( Undivided Profits, less Cur- # rent Expenses and Taxes J Paid 742 67 I Due to Banks and Bankers.. 33 60 M Individual Deposits Subject ^ to Check 12,964 24 1 Savings Deposits 43,559 46 ? Cashier's checks 109 33 < Bills Payable 10,000 00 j Total $83,309 30 < State of South Carolina, j County of Lexington. < Before me came Alfred J. Fox, Oasliier < of the Home Bank, who being duly j cnrnrn caxra tli a t t.V?A fthrirp ntirl fnrp.cn- 1 on v&uf v"t?w w**w w ? ? ing statement is a true condition of said < Bank, as shown by the books of file in j said Bank. ALFRED J. FOX. J Sworn to and subscribed before me, < this 24th day of September, 1907. ; ; KARL F. OSWALD, \L. s.] | Notary Public for S. C. < Correct Attest: \ ; F. W. OSWALD,! J JULIAN E. KAUFMANN, ( J. J. WINGARD, j Directors. k J CHAPIN, | j NT, S. C. : : : j 3S are excellent. We nand. . 5 per cent, in- | >sits. Kindly favor us j IONEYCUTT, Cashier. j , President. { r * ssvi aic ivu I Ur yUALII T j ???? j STORE OF IILLER CO. I > < a. S. C. * a collection of Medium to ture and House Furnpassed in the entire uits for Bed Room, Den and Dining Room, Dull and Polished Ma laple, Early English, a Oak. e Desks, Tables, Rockrs' Tables, Magazine ;als, Tabouretts, Pictjs, Etc. for the ^ Famous Red attress, and Whitney in Plain Figures and ybody. tions in this Store. 3ed as represented. nitore anywhere, who m L n riiniTiTiinr o nign bra rmiiunt. IILLER CO. COLUMBIA, S. C. \ |e969ro6a6a6Q jj| ji B ? BAnd we have many otr nearly thirty years successfu Sour Pianos in their homes, > everybody the fullest value SOur stock of new high we have excellent bargains : terms to suit everybody. 13 Our Mr. G. A. Lucas, a all who desire it in matters Let us know your want | Thoma 3 712 b iaroQcaooSa Alfred J. Fox, | REAL ESTATE t AND INSURANCE, LEXINGTON, S. C. ; I IFOIR S^.X-E. ! 123 acres 21 miles below Amick's > Ferry near mouth Camping creek, > Timber enougli to cut 3000 boxes. \ 30 acres good farming land in \ ' Rocky Creek, \% miles from > Peter's church. \ 5 lots near Lexington Depot. > 50 acres 2h miles from "Wood- > for4, S. C. "Partly cleared; terms [ easj\ 50 acres 3 miles west of Wood- 1 ford, S. C., on Big Pond Branch. [ "One valuable lot in the town of i Lexington, S. C. [ Dwelling house and lot on upper \ Main Street, Lexington, S. C. > One lot near Lexington Depot. 1 12 Acres j ust outside incorporate \ limits, Lexington, S. C. > 6 Acres very near Lexington, j S, C. , | i Store building and lot on Main > N street, Lexington, S. C. j House and lot in town Lexing- ( ton?$acre land; 6-room dwelling. > 250 acres on Southern railroad > 2} miles from Barr, 4 miles from \ Gilbert?2 buildings, good or- > chard, 50 acres open land. ] acre and three room house , near town of Lexington. 1 acre lot?two story building, at Irene, S. C. [ FOB DBESTT. [ One store room, one warehouse [ Lexington, S. C. ? ???? t | Write or call to see me ; AT ! THE HOME BANK, Lexington, S. C. I For Sale. One lot; and three-room house in >wn of Irmo. Apply to, O. D. BOUKNIGHT, 47pd Irmo, S. C. I HVIIVta w ? ' i Don't fail I of BUGGIES a I high and mi i and one-half j fhe goods an $ "MAAAITTA^ g tl USt ICUCivcu I HO Hi I 1311-1313 AS' tie iroQQQGOQGt HE WORLD'S BEST |?jj \i a amnifi lAliUoii i ier good makes for less money. . i .1 business, with thousands of satisf ye claim that we can please and for every dollar put in Pianos bou? grade Pianos and Organs is always in slightly used and second-hand ii | native Lexingtonian, will give hi< musical. s and they will receive our prompt s & Barl ROADWAY, AUGUSTA, ?9QQ6969TO? THE ONU In Columbia, South Carolina, maki thing in the MACHINERY SUPP itt . n 1 t* i \v rite us ior prices oerore piac COLUMBIA SUPPLY CO., On corner opposite Seaboard !w H. FTR! f..... The Qiu + SWANSE Dry Goods, Notions, ( I have the Largest and be ,1* ing to be found in any store of the County. Full Line c of Baltimore, the best Clot MEN, YOUTH'S, and ( Styles just arrived. W SHOES! CRADDOC I carry a full line of the TK Co's., SHOES for Men, W BEST by test for wear or di \j/ MY LONG E] in the Mercantile business a 7K to pay for all Goods, makes goods at CLOSER PRICES nhlitred to hnv on credit. GROCERIES?HEA My stock of Groceries, botl Best to be found in this se an an(* Up-to-date. Don't buy you see my line and get my f TST. EE. 3F 3} THE ONE PR ^SWANSEA, . ;.:- = = s = r = ? nftll nnrl aaa iu belli aiiu dCG ind WAGONS, lium class BUG( Car of WAGONS d the PRICES i a carload of F RSES and MULI EIH I H II M mm B ?EMBLY STREET, COLE 5-:&6?&:fe3-S3g-i -g-Sg-66&66g-e-S6&eS6 I6969QQQSS S3 |g 83 iiter an experience of ^ ied customers who have rffj satisfy you, and give jQfl i complete. In addition ?9 istruments at prices and S3 3 personal attention to CO and careful attention. C? on Co. I GA. gg i HOUSE ing a specialty of handling everv*LY LINE. ing order elsewhere. r Columbia, S. C. Air Line Passenger Station. ' * ? k?T 1 j n b Price Store, 1> Z X" A, Si C. f Clothing, Shoes, Etc. ?|\ , jst Selected Stock of Cloth- | in the Southern portion , if BURGENDER BROS-, ^ ^ ,hing in the country for /I\ CHILDREN. New Fall ^ (K-TEERY'SLINE! (I) 5 famous Craddock-Terry ^ omen, and Children, the ess. . j tPERIENCE \j/ I ndwith the Ready Cash \ it possible for me to buy than the Merchant who is VY AND FANCY! ^ i Heavy and Fancy, is the t|\ ction. Everything Fresh ?|b , anything elsewhere until prices. ICE STORE, ? SOUTH CAROLINA, f i 1 Hf]1 & j our new line I Two Cars off ilES, and one I >, We have i . ire right. I ine Kentucky 1 *. ?.G S ;ros. i & MB I A, S. C. 1 cri * m