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The Lexington Dispatch. G. M. Harm an, Editor and Publisher . Entered at the Post Office at Lexington, S. C., as second class matter. The subscription price ol the Dispatch iVi a ye^^oent^tonx^tton^sT^ > in aavttiiw, . . ^ ; CIRCULATION 2,376. r W?toe?day,Decgttber 18,1907. The Smsoe of Good Chwr. Bp The season of goodj cheer is drawing near. The season of th$ holly and themistlotoe, the time for bright faces aftd generous impulses, for gladsome greetings, a time for noble resolves to be born, a time for old animosities to die, a time when the benevolent ; ?f ^ 8 natu^rfiould e<dipBe the sorcua siae, a nine wneu uuo uiuu^uw | ' -Should be turned towards home?a j time when t|ie usurping chains of f business should be ignored. ' A time , _ v < when, the child with its golden curls1 ~ ai^ ^ inan with hissilvered locks, I ' These words, have been ehan&d by>, p * all Christian'nations since the iDfant b Jesus, slept in ^]bie rude mange* in i BejShlefcem. The oxgans i? onr o churches have pealed forth* these J words and the hearts of the worships HSKI h ' ^ crs H3VtJ WJtJZl UilCU W1UU auviuutuu) poverty echo the praises. l*hfe poor -y c mother in th6 hovel as she bends over ? the smouldering embej-s upon the _ desolate hearth and weeps over the - empty stockings oi l ^ join in the chorus, ''Glory to God in o . ? the' highesV'^nd no doubt -this'' ^ crowned the board, and these mem- a Pries witf perhaps teed fc$r hungry *?| heart, and now that ityte bdt one more ? 1. week until Christmas, let hearts - expand,Sympathies for the poor and j^^^^eedy emerge and good will rei&n. p litJt ueuauicuujja uirup nyia ouu ? i '{ substantial gifts fafl from overflowing n bands, Jdake; cheerless hordes radi- p ent, va$ bopetess hearts to thrill with n gladness unspeakable. Let us forgive si v our enemies and forever bury the ri pafct; let us rise above the mean and C 5 petty resentments whiebT yre may have harbored against those who have not used us well. Let us get tl - * wady to' start the new year with; more kindly feelings and more noble p: ambitions. -Lefc r&'make the coming b Christmas a day t-o which we can al- b ways look back with pleasure and tl Peace and good will nhto you, dear ^ readers, and a Merry, Merry Christy ' mWtoiU?^=' u TViia ia r?r?T a. 4'Ohrintmas Edition." bat we can say with a feeling of par donable jiride, that it is the largest w edition of The' Dispatch ever published both in point of copies sent out and ; the number' of pages printed. Ohe / only has to glance oyer the pagep to ^ / tell that The Dispateh is appreciated by advertisers all over the conntry, ' and especially by the merchants of Colombia. Wehave not been able to/ give our readers the amount of news j. miflitter that we would like for thdpast p\ few issues, but the advertisements make good, sensible and valuable reading, for they give you an idea as to what your Christmas bill will amount to, and that alone is worth a ^ I lot to the economical buyer. We propose to make improvements 'and to add to our force so as to be " ' ^ 4.1. y ADie io meet any emoi^ruujr wauuiaj Arise. We have just enstalled / an ^up-to-date fodder and other things / will be added from -time to time. The^pispatch now goed into. nearly i every home in the county, from the red hills of the Dutch Fork to the white beds of Sandy Run; from the flowingCongaree to the shady banks of the Edisto, and continues to grow. Stand by us and we will stand by -v'/ you. JPhe ^fon. D. S. Henderson, the silver-tongued orator of Aiken, has aifnoujaced his candidacy for ''the United States Senate. We shall not * -1-t.e toucn upon ms piauuiiut puuxtou^u elsewhere in this issue just at this .. t time, but may do so a little later. Mr. Henderson is known all over ; South Carolina as a man of high char- i acter and the peer of any lawyer in * I the country. As an orator he has but few equals, and hiir~speeches during the campaign of 1902 made fcr him inany lasting friends. He is not a mnd-slinger, bat can hold his own fcywith any man in debate, and that he will be a most formidable foe in the i homing campaign is not doubted. I Four aces so far?Latimer, Martin, * ^ Dargau ana nenuersuu. The legislature will soon take the State capitol by 9torm. j q Don't neglect your O Statistics show thi 7 alone over 200 people O consumption. J And most of the* A be living now if they 1 J warning cough. X You know hoi Ernttlsion enabl< I Of cough or cold. {I'JI ALL DRUGGIST, It.is quite doubtful if there is Dwn iii the State, the size of Lexingon, that ha9 made more ela)>orate reparations . for Christmas and the blidays. The merchants?all of bem?have responded to the feeling f buoyancy that the season create and ave laid in a heavy supply of every-* hing that the season demands. Thejr aVe bought heavily of holiday gyods nd every establishment in town is a eritable exposition of things that are ansible as WJell as beautifiiL Perhaps i there is no city in the dbole conntry that can boast of as apid growth as the city of Colombia. ust a few year? ago?aDout seven we elieve?Columbia had a population f about 32,000, now she. boasts of a Opulation of 44,000. Columbia will onfciime tb grow; it is the coming ity of, the South and nothing has had ^ much to do, with her rapid growth s has the enterprising and progresIve newespapers of that city.^ 'u. ' '' ' * ; : ~ ? Twelve thousand and five hundred ounds of paper! It took just that i any pounds to get out 'the Christlas number of,The State, which apeared on Sunday. Progressive joUralism! But-then it takes a progresive paper to keep abreast' with the ipid growth of Columbia?the new 'olumbiaV * ? ^ Gov. Ansel has decided not to enter le race for the UriiWd States Senate, o. a lengthy statement given t6 the r^ss last week he 'says that he" will e a. candidate for re^eleefciori. Peraps the governor is wise in reaching us conclusion, after due consideraon5 for "A bird in the hand is worth voin the bt*4h.w j . ' ,'/ Now if the time to make your resoition not to get drank. Christmas. Tliere is always room; on the water agon for one more, 5 Public Sale. I will sell iay household and kitchen irniture, at public auction, also hogs, ae mule, and one cow, Saturday Dec., L, 1907, at my place% . Mrs.' Annie Hutto.'/ / ' j Pelion, S. C. 1 ' Christina I _ i*. 'or your own wear or ivi or Boys you will do wel have to offer in Mens' Shoes, Hats, Boys' S ' . " & ' i ? neceties, . mufflers, gloves, SAESSESCSIEFSi umbrellas, fancy vest, 1 > \ny article for II wear of the be lowest i 6. DREHER OUTFITTERS FOR lexington, : : : i L'i V , 'i ' "1 _ - . _ ,. , _ . . www % cough* S 4 it in New York City eQ P^!?if! 4 i consumptives might j ?-? J v ? n quickly Scott's ^ 65 you to throw off a 4 s i 4 5; 50c. AND $1.00. ? ; ? ! Alfred J. Fox, i "Real Estate i ! and lireiiraniML , HHN IHWN.N..VV, j LEXINGTON, - S. C. j ~ FOE s.&.i_a^ i One 10 horsepower boilers 1 One 8 horsepower engine. | One 50 saw gin. . . i One shingle mill. | One grist mill. < Timber to cut 500,000 shingles. < 20 resident lots in the town of j Lexington. - . j 80 acres good farming land in i Rocky Creek. \}A .miles from ] Peter's church. . . ( 5 lots near Lexington Depot, i Qne valuable lot in the town of ] Lexingtoh, Si 0. ( , Dwelling house and lot on upper ( Main Street, Lexington, S. C. One lot near Lexington Depot. A l 12 Acres j ust outside incorporate limits, Lexington, S. C. ' Acres very near Lexington, | yS, C. v '4 \ Store building and lot on Main ] street, Lexington, S. C. ?. < House and\lot in town Lexing4 ton?\ acre land; fcr-room dwelling. 2^0 acres on Southern railroad i 21 miles from Barr, 4 miles from < Gilbert?2 buildings, good or] chard", 50 acres open land. i $ acre and three room house ( near town of Lexington. * ! 1 acre lob?two story building, ( at Irene, S? C. j FOR -REIfcTT. < One store room, one warehouse * J Lexington, S. C}. | WVA^T't'EE) i 1 200 to |60 acre farm good f6r I cotton and grain. Answer quick. I 'r / 'l/i . ; write or call, to ?ee me j '?AT?? I THE NOME BANK, < * s J Lexington, S. C. !IfVVVIVVVVVVV^VfVfVVffVVI Cfcristmas Tree at Providence, There will be a Christmas tree i Providence Lutheran church on Chris mas day, begining at 6:30 p. m. Th public generally invited. is 1907. - I : r ,\ ' Holiday Gifts for Met I to look over what we Suits and Overcoats, iuits and Overcoats. .' I ' - -?. * . . ^EDEEWSAB, f; ' HOSIERY, SWEATEES, l SSIBTS, SUIT CASES, IILITART HAIR BRUSHES j * - J ! * Hens' and Boys st make at the / price. & COMPANY MEN AND BOYS, : : : S. C I I: A PIASO IS ; . Makes it more home-like, : tired father and the weary m cates the children. A good pis We are not the only dealers largest in this part of the coui cess to our honest methods. r\ ftlriA /I rtr U H VV C7 <3/1 O CblDVJ U11C7 XCligCOl KJLZ/C p 9 tion, and can save you money ), 9 in our house* Our stock is rep I Christmas presents and we w: ? I have you call and inspect the 1 jj 9 of the Mason and Dixon line. ] I 708, 710, 712 Bros I HBHHHffiaHHHBHHni > * . I 'i il l CITIZENS I \ ' ^ ' ' Are You Co ( i FURN1 ) > 9H999HD9HBH I , V ' i " , / r f ; We have every atoicle in this line. ; . Installment, are the very lowest. We oivina tliAm inst. what, thfiv want at nr I I &'T i~> f -J J JT | | erate what we carry in stock, but we as !; see us, you will find any kind of Furni ) Bed Room, Dining Room or Kitchen. | / ! you read this advertisement and be sur JDMMT ii h 1208 Maia Street i \, i . !"i I i f I . f i . = j , v ''NOTICE. r - Fine Sank ' Notice is heteby given that the books The new bnildin| of subscription to the capital stopk of, National Bank is oi | the Reeves-Witt Supply Company will the South?surely t ; be open at the place of business of, W. more conveniently i. H. Witt, it Swansea, S. C., on Monday, ' in the city of Coir December 23rd, 1907, under' autholity began business in tl | of a commission duly issued to us by last week and the oi the Secretary of State. , i are to be 'congratuh J. L. Reeves, the change. - W. H. Witt, . . , .F'S?te Inspector E ^ December 18, 1907. Mr. Halverstadt,; t or, was here this w< ? - J ie Christmas Services. lnree men capture On Christmas day at 11 a. m., t?ere /an(^sen^_to * ? will be preaching at Nazareth church, a^S, ^ . .f^?r 5 ^.-o- v. u t. supposed that they and at 3 p. m., at Pisgah church. Qf ^ _ . ' * ' . They are now on Buy your Christmas presents at The Walter Hooks, and Bazaar roads. i / i , i + ' 1 & *' ^ - ; $ i & / ? iff I Don't fail i ? Caughman I stables an< ? car load of: I and mules Jj rived on th< | have the i. | the prices 1 , ? ^ times. & o liflf B itfjl r7& VJ/ ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ii/w I 1311-1313 ASSEMBLY ST % !. 3999393$99&999993S999$eS6Seee6iS9S6SS?( . / I J .: ... "HE HOUSE "1 H _ . ^ n i tj_ j.. i more cneeriui. j.x resxs xne other; it brightens and edn- B mo is a life long friend. B s in the world, but we are the B ltry. We attribute our sue- B tiers in furniture in this sec- B on anything you may want B lete with articles suitable for B ill be very much pleased to B Largest stock of goods south B. idway, Augusta, Ga. | BiMBmaKHBffM W IBBSBBhmi ' ??~~r';t LEXINGTON, I II ' ' f/' J ting to Buy > | TURE! H mnnn . ' ' ' i , and our prices, either for Cash or ( , take pride in serving our customers, v ices that suit. It is useless to enumjsure you, if you will only drop in to ture you may need for your Parlor,' v Think of us while at home when | e to call when in Columbia. , Columbia, S. C. ; 'M " . V - . = Buildiig. For - j ai n If _ EE*H1 INSURANCE, arranged building i imbia. This bank LIPS, ri>> heir new quarters ' ficers and directors EIRE, I ited upon making , - - , ACCIDENT, ' ' /- i alvsrstadt. < - SEE postoffic^ inspect- , ^ 3ek to identify the L1 (2. 1 lfinh All at Batesburg last W 1/1 ? ***? 9 he chaingang for LEXINGTON, S. C. ' Edwards. It is belong to a gang Strongest and Best Companies the gang near Mr. ? * -M are woiking the WJNE QF L1pg QIVES HEALTH v ' 1 ? 'I ! / ? x ' ? ' ? ? ' ? to call at i I Brothers I 1 , ,, . i S V m l see their ,?. a nicehorses ' % .9 which ar- '? I 317th. We | 1 goods and , | to suit the ! ^ ? b ? era j.^?f n & *^i ? & B ? fl <p. ' ? ' ? 9| NBA A w RRRS 1 I Ill UIIUUi 1 REET, COLUMBIA, S. C. I " "W & m ? : flj / 9