Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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|R" \ wni _jfr* 3 U2SCP.1BSRS receiving their paper toiih o RJSD 0ISP03S mark upon it, are thereby notified that with the next number their Sub| scripti&hexplres. Ten cents per line for locals Jn this '< hr coin run ^ W* are not responsible for the views or assertions of correspondents. tST Parties sending Obituaries to this office will remember that all over ten linee will be ob&cged for at reeq|ar advertising rates. .I Agents for the Dispatch. . W. S. Eleazke, Spring HiiL ; Jackson Cocjera, Peaks. Jasper S. Draacs, Leeeville. Henry J. Wessisoer, Fairbanks. J2S i J. 0< Gloved, Batesbnrg. S. J. Riddle, SinclitT. Cap?. D. J. Griffith. Gilbert Hollow D. I. Eptisg, Pine Ridge. Geo. M. Wilson, Rigbtwell, G.A. Goodwin. Sfeun's. h ? Sw^iagGood. PineApple, Peaches, Pears* Platas, Cherries, ali canoed' in syrup. Assorted Jellies, Sardines, Oysters, Salmon, Tomatoes, Sugar Corn, etc., at the Bazaar, cheap. I Bew Spring Goods. An overwhelming stock of new stylish aoe^fashiocabld spring dry goods, boots, shoe a, bats, etc., is now on hand at Mes?. Desportes & Ed- . mends, Ooltifeia, end their prices are lower thank ever known in that city. See their advertisement. The Place to Look ^'7^; '?>; ' \ When yon want to find any particular etlizen go to J. B. O. Canghman's Bee Store whore von will more than likely find him bosy baying oheap groceries, each as 14 pounds of 6ne coffee for $1.00 and everything efeeioatas low. Fine Texaa pecan ; nuts at 15 cents per ponhd. ? ? Grand Chibbing Offer. The New York Weefly World, an eight page paper, printed in ciear > _____ type, amy ?uwo. U^jvajr, I4?v, J ^^"sqreasive and aoaadly Democratic will with the Lexington i???PteDaa<SSi^?f?0,llim- Thia reading matter local character. Send as $2!?!*?JL the two papers will be mailed yoajforj 12 month?. J ' ? A Tremendous Business Is done by the popular hoo3? of Lorick & Lowrance, Columbia, who carry an immense stock of groceries, hardware, etc, and are selling ever? < * thing in their line at prices that can mot be found elsewhere. Their business extends throughout the State .to fc<\ all parts of which they daily ship goods. Mr. W.. H. Boozer, of this 'Nivfflaee, is with* the house and if you I ^ want anything send your orders and Sj ? wHi see them promptly filled to HpSa**"year satisfaction. ' ? ' '* ? ' - ^r? Special Meeting of the Comity * Board of Equalization composed of the members of Broad River, Fork and Saluda townships will be held at my office, on Saturday the 17th of April, for the purpose of hearing grievances from all those who were nMoikn>ait fmin mAALinc the Board k.'"v i" *"> ?r. .t. on tbe laf, on aecoaat of the* rise in the river. m. d. eabmax, a. l. c. Passion and faster Services. Passion services preceding Easter commence at the Ln tberan chntcfc, in f this place, nest Monday !?- & o'clock and continue wrthahte^tiog services onfcil Friday- | foe held at Providence. Of Sunday, I lEaster and eotumunion services will "? ' fee held at Providence at .11 o'clock i a. to., and in Si. Stephens church at 3 39 p. m. Dr. Smehzer is expected ?i?to a Bet. Mr Bhan is these ser.. vices. * m * . 13m Ameri can Sural Home, An agric'Oitarai weekly published at Rochester, 3f. Y., M one dollar per ~ auDnm, with which a dollar hook of / your own gelation w given as a * premium, is a valuable joon&*!. Farmer's families will delight is it and enjoy Ha social ^ domestic feat ores while the EtUe'Jpktf will Sod gratifi ration and insfiS&otioc in Cfte pleasing stories, ana thej^rmer gather*?hoak? of informatioaj|B crope and a general insight intofajra matters. Bond for sample oopyl? . \ ? y Pardon Refused. 3 The Governor haa refused to pardon Sutton Black, colored,, one of the murderers of Monroe BL Harman, t- and who was sentenced in 1872, by 1:| Judge Melton, with Sol. NorpbJet and Jacob Johnson to be banged, bnt whosaseuiences were commuted to imprisonment in tbe penitentiary for life. Scl Norphlet was pardoned by fx Go*. Moses and is now one of tbe Pjjab prominent baric drivers in Columbia. 1 Jacob Johnson escaped about one | year ago from tbe penitentiary. J Another Eye Opener, ffi The patrons of Mimnangh & Co.,. i .i *.Colombia, are kept so the best posI W?iblA bnmof bv the Dever varying rule I 1 of that firm to beat the lowest prices SB offered by ail competitors. He has Jet the bottom drop oot io prices on HL alt kinds of dry goods and the people H ftare carrying them off by loads. This n Knraod combination Lonse has an exBtensiTO millinery department jaat added and stocked with an elegant line of new goods, and is io charge of Wf a roost tastsfol and experienced milH liner. Indies do. miJl and see the Mr r tssotifnl ?-4-J befvie too buy this L. ' fipiop* .'Vgaa Pecan Trees, . Mr. Otto Hmgtnanc is receiviog orders for Pecan trees to be delivered (bis fall. This climate is much more moderate and better adapted to the colture of this frnit than north G?, where it will be seen from the following that they are Rcccesafolly and very profitably grown: \ "I have three small Pecan trees. One of these bears over two bushels, which I sell in Athens, 6a., for $5.00 to $5.50 per bash el. Peean trees add greatly to the material wealth of aj community, both in nats and timber. 1 Many farmers in Texas make more on Pecans than they do on cotton. They will grow anywhere the hickory grows. I-trust you will engage in Peoan coltnre, and persuade all your neighbors to do likewise," ~ R. T. Pittabd, Wii^rville, Ga. Popular "Bili"?Extensive Business. M?j. Bill Poryear, the popnlar salesman of the great H. B. Grubbs Cracker Co., of Nashville, Tenn., was in town Wednesday last. The Major's many customers are always prepared to accord him a welcome, not only on aocoont of bis personal popnlarity but also on aceoant of the firstrolass goods he sells at the lowest prices. We clip the following from the Nashville Daily American: , "The H. B. Grnbbs Cracker Company, of thiscity, received yesterday six orders^ frees Havana, Cuba, for confectionaries, manufactured in their establishment. The orders cover a high grade of goods, to the extent of a car-load shipment. Such an order Was never before received by any city, outside of New York and New OrUana, for this class of goods. * * Items from Broad Hirer and Saluda - Townships. Farmers are very busy planting, corn and prepariDg their cotton lands; more con; will be (Ranted than fur several years?failure of the oats crop; wheat crop looking: poor. Mr. H^J. Weseinger, who aceidentaly oat himeelf so badly some time ago, s able/to walk again by the' aid of crntchee.y N^Ieasles areiragiog mear Peaks and St. Michael's church. wt,nIW^ae^f candidates i this ptitnary or by an en! larged w< J. B. \ Yog work to^mncb purpose | unless J'Vl^ well, bat yon can build np ^onr health and strength with Parke..^ gn(j WOrk will then become-y^ jt aets the lungs, liver and kidne fl ^ worfcjBg order. Coughs and cT. vaoi8h before it Take it in tits^/N^ ^ 22 LEXINGTON MARKET' Lexington ^SrcllSM. " Sides. M ...a- I ? - Shoulders, por ? 10 Lard.per a 65 Corn.perbu i00 rtes. ? 50 a 55 Oate. ; e 50 ft 2 ?0' Flow. per cwt 00 a l 45 Fodder. ...* C5 a Sweet Potatoes, per bu......... g w Irish " j a 3 oo Rice.per ba..../:. 20 a 25 L Butter, per ? a is Egjfs, per dca/ 75 a 2 00 Turkeys.per'pair.. go (ieese. J .. igv^a 30 Chickens. jr 15/l? 20 - Beeswax, rf' 8" a 10 Be^t.per 8 a.,:# 1 Pork. ' 5 a ? Tallow, per - - -1 OO^^T. jCWMf ?iiiv OJE. ^ ? T.~ X } ,?L?? |4i$$6? per @$3 75 - * -io ? toj$ Bate EsH?.Manill, per ft...... ? 17 Butter. NorthernA ;..... K a so Country, \** " 20 & 2s Ba*oa Bams. \" " ...... 11 ? 12 " Sides. ' % **...... * 6 ? " Shoulders. ** 5 ? Cotton, " ?.... 8 @ tti Chickens. ". " .?... 20 ? so Candles, Sperm. **," ?45 Adamantine, per ft... ? nk "Chee?e. per ft... i 8 ? 11 * Cooffee.Bio. per ft.....!. 9 ? isv' Lajruayra-per?. 12 ? IS " Java, per ? so ? 27 Eggs. perdoz ....... 20 ? 26 .Flour, per bbl.. 4 Oo ? 6 60 Grain. Corn, per bu 09 ? 66 WheaST" " 1 so ? l ?o " Oats. " " 46 ? 60 " Peas. " " ?o ? 100 Hay. Northern, per cwt ? 110 ? " a CL, . " * 1 00 ? Hides. Pry. per ft 10 ? " Green."" ........ s ? Lard, per ft 734? 8 Lime, per bbl. 19b ? 1 es Lumber, per cwt.... . ?100 Molasses. Cuba, per gal 30 ? 40 New Orleans, per gal 25 ? 48 Common, per guL... .20 ? 2s Nails, per kee 2 65 ? 2 75 ; Onions, per dm ..... 3 50 ? . Ol Keroeeue. per gal 12&? 14 0 Machinery. "......_. 30 ? 78 Potatoes. Irish, per bbL........ ? 2 75 &y?et. per bu......... so ? Pork,per ft...., 6 ? 7 Bice. C&roHaa. par P 5 ? &? Shot, per bag- 1 60 ? 1 ?T* Salt. Liverpool, per saefc....... ? 60 Soap, per ft........... 3 & Sngar. Crushed, per ft ; T ? " Powdered, "........ 714? " C White. " " ?g| " Brown, " " 6 Starch, per ft Tea, Green, per ft &> ? 75 Black " '* 35 A " 75 si-s. 71^. Seed Bjre and Barley, per bu .. ? 1 25 w *amn6 POWDER Absolutely Pure. TJiig powder nayep varies. A marvel oi parity, strength, ftcd wbolasomenesss. More economical than tip .ordinary kinds, and cannot be soJd in with the mnltitoie of lev test, abort weight, slap or phosrbftte ponders. Sold only In cans. Boxii iWePorMS Co.. ?& XewYork. ; j A flour barrel w<s3 received at t? Bazaar yesterday ih-.t bad only tuor staves io if, oneo"vf which va? .six!}-' ! three inches wide ami the other one v. i inch. The bartol can be said to have i only one stave, as the narrow ?>n<? sh j put iu mersly (a 2ii ? to standard ! size. Come and see lL?e novelty. Mr. T. C. Lipscomb, of Ninety-Six, his a cotton bill of twenty-two bales of cotton sold by him in s1809. The twenty-two bales brought $2,260 85, jyiog one hnmfred dollars per bale. r """ AURAHTi I Moatc? the diseases which afflict mankind ire originallyoeneodbyadisordered condition of the LIVER. Jbr alfoocnpiaintB of thin kind, inch aa Torpidity of tha liner, BBfaoaem, Kerrona Dyspepsia, bdl|? ttoa.BjJ*ularity of the Bowels, Constipation, FlatuNauyiTliuotaMfma and Bnrsin* of the Stomach (sometimes called Heartburn), Miasma, Malaria, , {Beady Rnz, Chilli and Ferae, Breakbone Forte, SxhimiUon before or after Fevers, Chronic Dier- 1' rbaaal<aw of Appetite, Headache, Fool Breath, {nmgpisrities incidental to Females, Bearidr-down ' ^^STiDIEEB'S tUMimi ialavatuable. It ii not a panaoea lor *11 diseases, ' bet Aline all disease* of the LIVER, Wffi vUWC 8TOMACH andBOWELS. B changes the complexion from a waxy, yellow tinge, to a toddy, healthy odor. It entirely remoree . low. flownr epirite, B ia one cf the BE8T ALTERATIVES and PURIFIERS OF THE BLOOD; and Is A VALUABLE TONIC. STADICER'S AURANT 11 For e&Je by all Draggistg. Price f i ?00 per "bottle c. F. ST A DICER, Proprietor, 140 SO. FRONT 8T? Philadelphia, Pa. mar. JO?ly DB. J, M. QUATTLEBACM, DENTIST, . Office over Stanley's China Hall, COLUMBIA, S. C. XApril 14?tf % CAUTION. > ' y ' ' \ CALEB CHAPMAN who is under contract to work for me for the year 1886 I hfu? left me without cause. All persons are warned i|pt to employ him or the law will be enforced against them. J. MARSHALL SHE ALT. Aprils, 1886.?3w22 Trespass Notice. ALL persons are hereby forbidden to trespass in any manner whatever on the luids of the undersigned, lying along the Calk and Augnaftju^&Jn Lexington and Hollow Creek The law will be enforced again April 7, 1886-3wS" ? t* Notice. a?J r.dniinistrator. of ihe.. eitaji-. of Vn Achxab Hcndrix, deceased." , W. P. ROOF, Administrator. Lexington C. H., March 22, 1886. Mch. ?4, 4w?21 Professional Card. DR. W. TAYLOR . EDMUNDS ba^jng located permanently, at Leesville, offers his professional services to its citizens and the surrounding country. : Dr. Edxnuncb was from near LeesviQe where his father, DE R. "H. Edmunds, practiced.medicine thirty years'ago; is a graduate of the Maryland University, Baltimore, with nearly two years hospital experience and four years in active, practice. apr 7?3m NOTICE. mHE building on Jail lot, in this Town, X now occupied by Mr. Geo. S. Drafts, ov?:? ?:n l. j *_ iv. v.:_i . v: J j lOUVLUlf ttiil UO 9UIU WJ W1C JLU^UOOV U1UUC1, Thursday, 15th da; April at 12 o'clock, to make room for the building of the ne-^ jail. By order of the County Commissicners. Terms Cash. TYLER W. KAUFMAN, Clerk, Board County Com'rs. L. C. Lexington C. H., S. C., April 2, 1856. april 7 2w21 J. WOLF EARHARDT, LEXINGTON, S. C, DEA.LEB XX WINES, LIQUORS, BfcER, CIGARS and Tobacco, Oysters, Sardines, Salmons, -Pickles, Brandy Peaches, etc. Try me before buying. Lrfwest prices for good goods is my motto. ' My oar is always supplied with the best. Feb. 3?3m N. W. BROOKER, Attorney ?.t Law, ridge spring, s. c. InSkance Law a Specialty. WilL|lfcctice in th? Courts of Lexington, i Edgetfctld a?d .|iken. Fek 10?3m LKX^GTON LODGE, No. 152, A.F.M. JL%regular communication of this Lodge, will be held on /Nr \ Saturday afternoon, April the 24 th, at 3 p. m. A fall attendance is requested. By Ojrder of the W. M. G. M. BARMAN, Secty. April -7, 1836. * BOYLSTON LODGE Ho. 123, A.'.F.'.M. A regular communication of this Lodge Will be held at their Hall, on Saturday the 17th at 3 oclock. A foil attendance is re2nested. District Deputy Grand Master >. T. Barr, will be present and confer the third degr ee on-jtwo candidates, and reSbsts tfie.Masters of Lexington, Sinclair, bert Hollow and Leeavijtle Lodges to be present By order of the w. M. J. H. SEA.Y, Secretary pro tem. Ap?jl7 2w2i ????MKqitMfiii I I n irmt.frrnn>-? TiMsyaiii WILCOX IPSCIftC C^. fjjiJWto,. ??, naar3-Iy, ? i i ?i ' PIANOS-ORCANS demand lor the Improved Jiasox t Haxux Flaxo^ia now to lam that'a second aoditioa to the factory baa becom e imperative. Do not require one* quarter at much toning as Pianos on the prevailing wretl*pin system. Consult Catalogue, free. ? M# Styles ol Oaoavs, $S1 to *900. For Cash, Easy, Feypfntf, or Rented. . fcfjuieB A H?ttlin?Orpan Co, * ^^HWtork : BOsrorr ; ctcCAGO. ^ aatr JO?*iiu 4 r f Brevities. The boys are barefooted aud happy. Buy your s-.atioflfcry at the Bazaar.*j ; Kainicer heeds the list with straw j bats. Don't bar before seeing bis. * ~ . 1 : Nir.e-terihs of the convjeis iu oar j i State penitentiary are negroes. The picnic season is here.- Now for lunch baskets aud love. A prize with, Baking Powders, at Kaminer's. The house occupied as a dwelling by the Sheriff will be sold at public outcry to-morrow. The Fifth Oircnit iu the Supreme Court will convene on the 26th inst. j and continue six days. Judge Kershaw has appointed Mr, S'eif, of Colombia, stenographer of I this, the Fifth Circnit. We regret to learn that Mr. J. Connts, of Peak, and all his family have been sick for the past week. Mr. living Medling died Friday evening, at his home, in PlattSprings township. Mr. Harry Seteler canght an eleven pound trout with his bands oat at Red Baok Factory last week. We make too little of what we say of others, and a great deal too mncb of what they say of as, The Connty Commissioners have ..purchased a fire and burglar proof safe for the Connty Treasurer's office. S&- If you want to know how mncb you can eave by buying your clothing, suitings, millinery, fancy goods and notions, call at S. & M. A. Corle/s, before you buy elsewhereu A few sack9 of Lee's Prep'ared Agricultural Lime left at $1.25 a sack. C. S. Bradford. Reader, havn't yon got a button in yoar pocket? Nine out of ten men have. Quite a number of road hands in this county have paid the commute-^ iion tax as provided for by the last Legislature. Rev. Mr. Judd, Rector of Trinity Cburch, Columbia, will preach in Drafts Hall, at this place, Sunday evening at 8 o'clock. ' " J Kaminer is receiving pew goods qi neatly every train and selling then so low that the most particular persm will not complain. Id8are your property in the Npr York Home, assets over seven milluha Apply to . S. Bradford, Lexington, or J. W. Jones, Bateebnrg. Mr. Reynolds who has been on an extended visit to ' his sistor, lis. Simeon Corley, at this place, left for* his home, in Vermont, on Thursday. The verdict of the fajmer^tf Lex?ate?M8 thafT. B. Atfghtry 4: Co'a., Columbia, is the cheapest place -Sfffgvrg-n>*T> u v ^n-Lgtfg6. . ^5^ Mr. Rawl Kyzer who has for several^ months been teaching a large^school' at BIythwood, in Richland county, is at home on a two months vacation. The recent frosts and cold snaps injared the fruit crop bat little, leaving an abnndance on the- trees to make fine fruit. Rom P i/>lior^aAn on iti<1 nnfrmno and successfal colored farmer of 'the Fork, died oo the 2d instant. Aged forty-88ven rears. If yoa want candies, cakes, crackers, appies, oranges, lemons, raisins, 6gs, cocoannts, piod&rs, etc., call at the Bazaar. Dr. A. B. McNanghtoh and Mr. S. T. Swygert were elected Wardens of Peak on Monday to fill Vacancies left by a tie in previous ejection. ' V We have never heard it disputed that S. N.^Hendrix' is the place in Colombia, to get the best and cheapest groceries. Mrs. Jno. C. Haskell, daughter of Senator Wade Hampton, after a ling^ ering illness of severaj^weeks passed! away qnietly at her borne in ColnmbuJ on the 7jth instant. v < j| If yon are thinking of purchasing a gold or silver wafch, clock, silver* wear, or jewelry of ao^ kind be sure yon call at P. H. Laoliiooite & Co's., Colombia. . Dr. J. M. Qnattlebsmm, of Colombia,'enjoys an enviable repntation as a skillfol denlist and car .people having #ork to be dohe will do weltto call on him. See his card. a 14 lb*, stand. gracolated sngar for $1.00. 15 lbs. white extra C sngar for $1 00. 16 lbs. light brown sugar for $1.00. S iba. best no coffee Jor $1.00. 9 lbs. choice rio coffee for $1.. 12 ibs. gocTd rio coffee for $1., and 10 everything else in proportion, St W. P. Roof's. Mr. S. ?. Cangbnian informs ns that 0. P. Jackeon is giyiog away dry goods and. delivering them free oy charge. If auyone is not eatiafieki with such liberality.a chrocaajj&ufe , thrown if&Sj&jt. f The roSScalats of Colnihbij; are. getting upeaSy abpat the Strike .of the railroad bandetn the.WeSfc^ They ts^-qalees the blonkade-ia^aised there ' | will be a bapon famine .in Colombia. ; ^versi oi the wholesale and ipany of the retail merchants have none in stock. Qop of opr ait)7(0Q8 $bo had been to Columbia -to baa? Moody and Sanky remarked last week.Jn I presence of alien-year old boy, that with a months practice he could 3S?h aa well as~Moody. "Bnt,"ex^ Joed the boy, "yap cot^ft stag i 3 SiDky." Tife Wizen my hare i ;U ?orreef, the bQJf certainly yfo& i .V" \ \ ft :^r j <?# ' | Sl?. | If bo send for oue of I | | "our $1100 Watches.'' \ I It is a Genuine Aiueri- ' ' < t t. DO 1 can in Solid Hunting , | Case, and for a good j |.tkne piece, is as reliable f : ^ . 4 _ YOTJ Jia watch as anv one J *? ' j would wish to carry. ( I The style of case is plain ^ WANT J but -very neat. I | Will send one by mail f I to any address ou receipt I A. | of price and 25 cents to i?i ' | {vay for postage and j t {^registering. If it does t WATCH. ! not please, return at ; r | once and get your money, j | Ls n't that offer fair c | enough? 8 P.?H.LACH!COTTE&CO., I 99 MAIN STREET. i , COLUMBIA, S. O. c OfcS-My - t . ) t # * C , V v ^ i * . M ' C Sate of South Carolina, I : COUNTY OP LEXINGTON, Di PB0BATX COTXBT. _ i D By/ohn Kkckloy, Esq., Probate Judge. 4 A it HEItEAS, Melvina Alice Bouknigbt ? Yl made suit to me to grant her Letters of administration of the Estate of and reffeds of Isaac Warden Bonknight, dee'd. TTese are therefore to cite and admonish ajjLjpd singular the kindred and creditors jrraesaid Isaac Warren Bouknight, dee'd , Th&theyAe and appear, before me, in the Con& of Probate, to be held at Lexington g Q. EE,-on Saturday 24th instant,-after publicatfcn hereof, at 11 o'clock in the fosenootj to shew cause, if any they have, why the said administration shonld # not be a Gfen under my Hand this ICth day of 0 April A D?1886, ! JOHN KLECKLEY, J. P., L. C. April 14 2w22 81 Irs. C. E.' REED, MU.UNEB, MAIN STEEET, COLUMBIA. 3. C.f v. . . C TTftg * fall and fashionable stock of Millinery, Ladie's Silk Suits, Jerseys, Cloaks, etc. Missies' and Children's Cloaks, Saeques, Caps, and in fact a general stock h of everything desired by ladies and chil-. i dren from the cheapest to the finest quality in all styles. a Oct 28?tf LSI.S.M.II.; 100 MBg i TouBb (oofk'd ont'Utegardless of Cost. Pur Jj^nuaC Closing Ojft 8ale, Preparatory umiiflu me awn. ? C ]WKkk Taking is the time for Bargains. ''SsH&e clear out generally, and start new. 9 ?SOO Pianos and Organs too many on Vyd. . Must part with them. Some used a few months only; Some a gi yea >et.po; Some five years; Some ten years. . All fn prime order, and many of them re- 11 potatod, renovated, restrung and made jj nice s new. Earn and all are real bargains, such as comefalongbnt oncea year. SPOT CASH bays cheapest, but we give Very Easy n Terlav If needed. f ri Writ? for Clofdn|f Out w Sale Circulars and Men- p t ion tills Advertisement. sAseh^xarsJl: fi US SMALL rt MICALISTM1TS* ; f *T_ c MARK DOWN SALE TO h REDUCE STOCK. ? 0 '-V fi The knife pot in deep. Times hard. Slbckioo large. A $20,u00 Stock*to be Wholesale' Prices. An actual fiWL'-'See these prices: b ""l^BBrdebhs.?Six Keys, 50c.; 8 Keys, 65c;* _ 90c.; 1 Step, $1.25; 1 Stop, Tram- v ||Bd Clasps, $2 25. E ^^Hos.?Calf-Head, 4 Screws, $1.75; 8 $2.75; Nickle Rim, 12 Screws, $3; ^^Hras, with complete outfits. ?Bow, Wotrings, Boain, Instructor, $3.50, $5, b $7.i? $10. 8( Eajlioniftf;?With 4 Tunes, only $6.50. The latest Automatic Musical Instrument, h Ofgbnette and Orgsnin Muaio.? 35 feet for $LN>, post-paid. Our selection. ?;o: Gui/irs, Cellos, Double Basses, Music 0 BojSST Orguinettes, Organinas. Tambo- Q rinevprums, Cornets, Trimmings, etc., all , Reduced, Down, Down. ' a Temp Cash with Order. No Credit fcj Moneys, refunded if goods do not suit. Handsome fllostrated Catalogue (65 pages) a free t^ilL j( Jk-MUSIC GIVEN AWAY. Sei^Ten Cents in postage stamps, and fi we wikmail you, free of charge, five pieces , of Y<*4 and Instrumental Music, fall sheet sirajJBio, Catalogue of oar 10 cent Stan- ? bargains from us than any North- a era rSU9ic house can give. Order tr^de a c specialty. Letters promptly answered, . Addms. c BATESSOUTHERNMUSIC HUOSE, r ^ayar^yiab , <2fca. ^arSend your order to or call on 1 TR UJHP, MANAGER - . C^^BBIA BRANCH HOUSE, I dJSi. c. ridgell, ' k DE?mS5, t St^KSBUBff, 8. p., ' Offers Ms professional services to the peo- ; pie of Tiering'ton and ' adjacent counties. Work gforanteed and charges moderate, i Prtcticaiiene ohly in his office. i A Life Experience. Remarkable and I 1 Quick cures. Trial Packages. Send . stamp for sealed particulars. Address 1 K.J V < ' < . f ^ X'J m ' . i.VVv1' ijfoMji uiMii. fteetfrg gf the Ta?-pftyera of MaHis / School District In aocorduuce v illi the notice given through the colowns of ihe Dispatch :jnite a Dumber of the citizens assembled at Mitchell High School on yOtbalt. The meeting was called to order by Mr. J. S. Haltiwanger. The elec;ion of officers being in order, Mr. J. W. B. Lever was elected ae Chairman, bat declined. It was moved and teconded that Jchn W. SweJenburg, Esq., act as Chairman, wly> likewise ieclined. Then Prof. L. M. Mitchell vas elected Chairman, Messrs. J. A Donnts and J. J. George were elected eap jctivsly Secretary and Corres >on(iing Secretary. The chair ex>lait ed the object of the meeting to >e the levyiogof a local tax to supplenent the constitutional two (2) mil's ax for school purposes, which is to >e determined by the tax paying rotera of the district. The following esohition was offered by Mr.Jno. W. lonkoight: MTb&t a tax of three (3) nilla be levied on this district for cbool purposes." After quite a eogthy discussion and a general ntercl: noge of opinions. A motion ras ng -eed to that the question, tax ir no tax, be tested in voting by egistry. After many names were aken it was anncauced that the time if voting would continue only oneinarter of af h?Qr longer, and, that, f any remain yet wishing to vote to ome forward and give their names, it the expiration of said time the hair as a result of the vote takeo uuouticed the following: Tax, 51; o tax, 137, of the latter there were 0 colored. On motion of Mr. J. M. lark, th<? meeting adjourned. J. J. George, Cor. Secty. State Hews. George Howe)!, a colored man of amter, claims to be 111 years old. Mr. D. T. Legg, of Manning, has n egg that weighs nearly four unoes. Mr. 0. P. A Neall a few daya. ago old some t a mips in Greenwood that reighed ten pounds apiece. The men of Paris of a# ages and onditioss are wiid over boxing, and be many cures made by Dr. Ball's < longh Syrup, their national remedy. 1 The Cocoty Commissioners of York ' ave had granite mile-posts, neatly. < sttered, placed between Bock Hill nd Clover. The Muttons at Ninety-Six have a xJge-rocir. which for beauty, comfort nd appropriateness of pnrpose, , snoot bf excelled anywhere. Mr. J. D Byrd, pf Branchville, scently captored a sturgeon in the Idislo ~T;?vefe that weighed 168 onnda, 'v. "* K An emissary, of the Mormon ftnrcti is said "to be forking about fn ' be neigbborbood of Gaffoey City Miking converts to Mormonism. ( A fire at Johnston, . Edgefield annty, Monday destroyed the bnildjgofO. J. Langston. Loss $2,00; wo ranee $1,350. Mr. J. Bitter, of Barnwell county, scently killed a beef, which be had nf iKo Pra^mo abn/iV otli) I19CU VJ ?UO A/tOUftUM UVWVH | MUVf bicb weighed over a thousand j oand8. It is said that sufficient money has een sabi-cribed to ensnre the boildig of the proposed narrow gange rilroad between Blackville and ohnetoo. The first . strawberries raised at harleston this season were shipped ) New York last Saturday. Barn we! farmers report fair stands f corn, gri at improvement in spring ats, and t ie probable safety of the nit crop. Major F. L. Anderson, of Spartan* org, has made the largest shipment < f tobaeco ever sent from that place, [e sent 3,200 pounds, about half his rop, to Dai ville. One of th:f barkeepers of Greenville 1 as published a card in which he iya that whenever notice is given im he will not sell liquor to drunkrds or minors. The dwelling with furniture in the | pper story of Capt. Richburg, in ' iolumbia, was destroyed by fire fonday morning. The furnitnre in be lower 4tory was saved. Insurnce $3,500, which abont covers the 588. It is a curioqs qod very significant icfc that the most enterprising adverisers ore the most prosperous traders, lome men say: "I can't afford to dvertise," as if it was a luxury or a harity. It is an essential part of insiness, N and brings back its own ofnrna. The cheapest and a good and reiable weekly newspaper is The Columbia Weekly Register, price one lollar a year, j&ight pages of good eading matter. The latest' telegraphic news. Remit to the pnbisher, Cl^a. A Calvo, Jr., Colombia, 3.C. A new railroad from Chaster hroogh Qreei^oo<} to Abbeville is ! >eing worked ^arge and en- , ihosiastic mc.iiag of those interested vas held in Coiumbia yesterday abd neaanrea taken to net it 'km loot." Oaptain Meredith returned to the jity yesterday from a canvass of a jart of Newbe vy oonnty in the interest of the C dnmbia, Newberry and Laurens Railcoad. At Prosp.^jtj done be obtained s^^iptiona of pearly Qnti^e amount needed tor Sewberry coooty^ B# will spend tolay in Golumba.-^/teyt&'er, . fmr- *-, m f CLOSE BUYlSP Are invited to inspect the ImmeisQ Stock of NEW SPRING GOOD* i - - /T?s"^ \ just opened at MCGREERY & BROTHER^ COLITl^BIA, S. C. A GOODS CHEAPER THAN EVER-PRICES TOUCH BOTTOM. \ Amonpst the endless assortment offered at the Grau4 Central Dry Ge<Jds Rjtablifll^ ment will be found: . * 5,COO yards * 7ool Bege Dress Goods purchased at a sacrifice, worth SOc. offered at l?|c.V Double width Dress labrics, at 10c. Yard wide Cheese Cloth3 all shades 8$c. Spring Wool Plaids, at loe. worth double die money. < \ Albatross and Nuns Veilings, all shades Black Cashmeres and Brocatels, at 10c. \ Silks and Satins, at 50.c. per yard. \ -\ A 3,500 yards Heavy White Piques at 5c. Nainsook Checks at CJc., 8ic., and 10c. Yard wide nice Sheer White Lawn at TOc " \ Yon can buy here a White Box Suit of Sheer White Lawn with heavy embroidery for \ $3 see them. \ Colored Laws at 4c. per yard. Prints, Ginghams, Seersuckers and all Domestics at i lowest prices. . , \ ILaees and Embroideries \ The most complete stock found any where. \ Having secured such a bargain iu these goods yon can buy them at your own prioes. < CORSETS AT 25 CENTS. We have positively the best 50 cents Corset in the market. Ask to see the "Princess." HOSIERY FOR THE MILLION". a-.;:. boots, shoes and hats. v '* , Afjpricea to suit all. . v Those who are sceptical about advertisements cut this out and bring along* with you to^he GRAND ClTRAIi DRY GOODS EMBLISH1E a ?M J waere gooas axe soi;i jiisi as uuveiuueu. McCREERY & BRO., COLUxMBIA, H. C. Jan. 1?ly. HMaMMBaaBaaaanaBanaHasaBKjanMMMMaHMiMaaBMBaaHHMBMVM 3. J. Kemkeb, President. W. D. Woolwins, Secty. and Treas. KEMKER-WOOLWINE CANDY AND CRACKER CO. * - \ (Successor to Grubbs-Kemh^r Candy and Cracker Co.) ? NASHVILLE, TENN., In its seventh year of successful opemtios.' ."Is the only Cracker Faotory in Nashville, ind the only manufacturer of candfee tf; r.feom power. Only standard and patent flour* ' ind pure leaf lard used in on^Bakery,*lnd in drir Candy Factory cnly pore cate sugar* md chemically pure vegetable l&Mtfrs. vHccc~vt we unqualifiedly guarantee our entire manufacture absolutely pure and teXolcsome, a fed to give perfect satisfaction; otherwise purshasers are at liberty to return at our expense. For the benefit of thosd not having tried our manufacture, we ask attention to th* ? .? card of James M. Safford, Professor of Chemistry in the great Vanderbili University: DiPAExmr^r ov CHnmnnr, Tandbuibixt UsrvzBSrrr, / Nashville, Tetts., October 20, 1S85, .A|P JT*mL-*r- Woolieine Candu and Cracker Co.J * Sirs?The samples of candies, inciting :he "Diamond Caramel," "Cream fruitflavored Mined," and "Gilt-edge Sticky wtrr received, and have been carefully examined. They are all'of delicate and delicious {flavor. The "Diamond Caramel" is especially marked in this respect, as well as for it; great richness. The nature of the coloring matter is vegetable. No poisonous or tyther deleterious substances w#re detected in any * of the samples, nor in the sugar used in their manufacture. . I pronounce them alto* s-ether good, choice, and wholesome. 1 \ JAMES M. SAFFOBD. ? Professor of Chemistry, Yandcrbilt University. Bear in mind, we are the ONLY makers of Crackers in Nashville, and yon can get_ ?_ . PRESS KX)D8 in-tkisc market Pit OH U3 ON?Y:*~ * t j&- In ordering from your Wholesale Grocer, you can get nor goods (Candies and trackers) by specifying them, as they are sold by all the Principal Jobbers in the South, ind at prices as low as other goods inferior to them. . We carry a large stock of all kinds of PIEE-Y70EKS. And are Head-quarters for the best grades of T^NNESS E\E PEANUTS. KEMKER-WOOLWINEICANDY AND CRACKER COMPANY, Office and Sales-rooms: 43-acds45 North Market Street; Factory in rear. NASHVI^LjE, TENN. Nov. 11?6m N -> MEETZE & CO., I P Yl til ATARI C A M I w 11] W V?| DEALERS IX DRY GOODS, lOTH, lilLIlRL BOOTS ^HOES, GROCERIES, * HARDWARE, WINES, - ? CUTLERY, " LIQUORS, CROCKERY, BEER, TIN-WARE, CIGARS, TOBACCO, ETC. All for sale at the very lowest prices, and Highest Prices paid for all kinda.of Country Produce. Splendid wagon yard and stables for customers Sept. 10? E.C. SHIJLL & BRO., -r>E^2L.si^s xasr? Km, GRAIN, WHS, LIQUORS, CIGARS, TOBAOOO, ETC., C ex. a^ain. and Ta^lox Streets. COLUMBIA, S. C. Our Stock is complete in all departments and we guarantee to sell goods to our Lexington friends as close as they can possibly be sold. Give us a call when in Colombia and we will convince yon of just what we cL>:m to do. sept tf W. T. MARTIN, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCERICS Main Street, Columbia, S? C., -DEALEE EN"? MEAT, CORN, HAY, 6ATS, MEAL, BRAN, FLOUR, LARD, BAMS, PAPER BAGS, TOBACCO, CIGARS, &c.?Also A General Stock of Groceries. Jane 1Q?tf LYME'S CROCKERY SME. CROCKERY, CHINA, TIN AND GLASSWARE* Cheapcr.tlmn the Cheapest. LAMPS'AND WATER SETTS IN CREAT VARIETY/ A SII.VERWABE, . OASTEBS, BOTTEB DISHES, CAKE BASKETS, PICKD? STANDS, SPOQjJS,. / * KNIVES AND POKES, j/Hf, I Doable, Triple and Qoadrnple Silver Plate, on HicKsl Metal?Good as Soiidfi^&L. . ylAlli b'iJUSJffl, ?. U ' ? ptattttt&aM . \S3 -a-o, f.J' AWm