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?be ^f*ittgtfla Hiispatflt, WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 25 1680. G. M. HARMAN. ... - Editor. Forfbe L#?xin?ton Dispatoh. Notes of Travel. AV?th sorrowful hearts, tearful eyes and loving hands, all that was mortal of Mr. Wm. Adams was tenderly laid to rest on last Tuesday in the cemetary of Shiloh Methodist church of this county. Another true and good citizen is gone. Gone! Yes, but not to wander silent and alone. Only gone out of the shadowy mists of our changing time into the realities , of an unchanging eternity. Ti tpoc mv nri vilpcrp rpppntlv to -w 'x e>- j ? visit Florence, in this State, and there are some things about this visit that may interest some of the readers of the Dispatch, and hence, I will ask indulgence to state them. Twenty-five years ago the Cth Battalion of State Troops, of which I was then a member, was stationed there to guard prisoners. At that time Florence was but a small village of only a few hundred inhabitants. The prisoners were confined in a stockade about one and a half miles east of ^Florence. The 6th Battalion , at that time consisted of two companies from Lexington and two from Edgefield, and was commanded by Maj. Robert Merriweather, who is now in Brazil whither he went soon after the close of the war. There were several other bodies of ttoops there engaged in duties similar to that of the above mentioned command, and in the assignment of position for encampment, the 6th Battalion was stationed on the east side of the stockade. The stockade was enclosed by first digging a ditch 1 about six feet deep. Into this were 1 set logs on ends, one agaist another, showing about fourteen feet above ground and against these were _j thrown, from the outside, an embank- . ment of dirt to within three feet of ; the top. This embankment showed a level surface of about five feet. A 1 branch ran through the stockade ! from north to south, and near the ] branch there was no embankment, but the elevation was by scaffolds. ' On the embankment and scaffold sen- 1 tmels were stationed, thirty being re- j quired by day and sixty-two by night. ^ About twenty acres were enclosed in ^ the stockade. Some 13,000 prison- j ere were enclosed, representing many - nationalties and almost every condi- * tion of suffering. The hospital for 1 the suffering was on the north ] corner of the stockade and the en- J trance gate on the west side, < A trench about twelve inches wide and * the same in depth was cut all around, * inside the stockade, ten feet from the ( wall. This was known as the dead 1 line. At each corner was planted a small field camion facing the prison- f I era. These cannons were on a scaf- ^ fold just outside the wall. Fortifi- - 1 tions were thrown up some distance c away from the stockade to defend 1 the prisoners from being captured c _ by raiding parties.^. These fortifica- 1 tions are calculated to mislead even 3 one who was there, at first, in trying 1 to recall the scences of twenty-five 1 years ago. I confess^_jcp_-lftltfc_ J ?gcfCermfstca wfieff^reache^ the ;c out^r breast work* but on approach- jl m<r the stockade the nicture iff .the Is past came vividly to my mind. As-I'?8 stood upon the embankment where, F twenty-five years ago I- often walked, aad dropping my eyesight over' the I prison ground; a strange feeling 7' rested upon met How strange? Not e 13,000 prisoners, but a surface over- h grotfn with' grass, weeds, pushes and c briars. No dead line, but a plain t beaten path and in this path is seen a solemn human form with book in hand approaching us. With a pleasant smile he greets us with a salute. The presence of this lone inmate I was to us a link uniting the past to s the present. We found him in the a north comer where the hospital was, fj as if communing with the sighs and I groans of the sick and dying in that 5 particular locality of twenty-five years ago. The hour is late in the a evening and my friends, who are look- c iug for their first time on these I grounds, hurry us along so fast that i it is impossible to see as I want to h see, so we returned for the night to t] our homes in Florence, I having de- a termined to take more time and re- ii view the scenes again. Now it is e< morning and I am. at the stockade all alone. I walked around its'embank1-' v, ment; I survey the old encampment; - ? I hunt for our well, hut uo trace can ^ be found; T stood \jrhere we used to e) boil peas and roast potatoes; 1 look p where human forms used to stand ^ thick and lean. I enter the stockade pi and wander around, a lone partridge h on^ o -fiolrl lorV ara ftnlr liv-inr* "D ^ tV* ???- *? J., creatures that my wanderings dis ti turbs and they arise $nd take their s| course northward as if to remind me U that the desire of the men who w?rp ' imprisoned here was to their Northern comf^ which heldJ*' _nrn to ^4,8. Those logs .^e embankmnnt have all -v .^peared. I search again and X again for them* but to no avail. Noth\ing looks as of yore except the sparkling waters of the living branch which flows as merrily as before, being hindered -only by the bending willows and nestling briars striving to kiss its smiling surface. I wander from point to point, recalling an incident here, a word there, until T a /axtr m/vmcnfa nn the JL 91WU 1 Ui U itn v? south corner. I looked east, west north. I listen. No sound of sentinel's tread; no drum beat; no campfires; no tents; no squads drilling; no prisoners sighing; no cannons in position. I inn back in my thoughts to the days when the war clouds gathered over our fair land, I hear one exclaiming: "the patriarchal pines which had peacefully nodded to the winds of eighty summers now breathed the sulphuric atmosphere of war and bloodshed.1' Yes, it was so, but now peace is crowning our days and on these embankments where aimed sentinels performed their round of duty, large pines have grown up to spread their brown carpet and stretch forth their arms of living green to comfort the wanderer who comes in their way. I ask myself, am I a soldier now? Have I any duties? Have I any fortifications? Have I any weapons of warfare? Ah' yes. I cannot say how much pleasure it was to 'open and read God's word amid such thoughts as rushed in upon me as I stood in the south corner. From here I went to the cemetarv, which is about half a ,0-??? inile northwest of the stobkkde. . A neat brick wall, about five feet higl] enclosing four acres* protects the slumbering places of 3,000 dead. Among them is one woman who died in prison. Her name was Florence Budwin, which is plainly maked on her tombstone. In the midst of the cemetary is a mound four feet high from which rises a flag pole, at the top of which the United States flag waves from sunrise till sunset. To the south of it, a few feet, two cannons stand with their mouths pointing heavenward, ball9 being laid upon them as if to say, should we ever break the silence of our surroundings with the thunder of our fury, let our contents fall into our own mouth: Capt. Wm. John Elgie, an English man, is superintendant of the cemetary. His mother and sister are with him. They reside in a neat brick building inside the cemetary. Capt. Elgie is the right man in the right place. The General Government has appropriated $15,000 to build a McAdamized road from the depot to the cemetary. The contractor for building this road has already arrived in Florence, and as soon as the material arrives, will begin the work. There are many other points of interest connected with the cemetary and stockade I would like to mention, but as I want to say something about Florence I must leave them unnoticed. Well, Florence don ? look at all like it did twenty-five years ago. In population it has grown to 4,500. It has good railroad facilities, fifty-four trains, it is said, offer their services per day?fifteen of these being passengers. The railroad shops have changed their location and grown out of all power of recognition. These shops are supplied with water from Lynches creek, about two miles from town, by a 15 horse power engine which raised the water 60 feet. There ? 4 ? 1 A ? 1* are forty business nouses, tnree livery stables, three hotels, one bank, five white and four colored churches, two Graded schools, four private schools, two weekly newspapers, viz. The Florence Times and Florence Messenger. The Times is edited by Messrs. Prince & Starr and the Messenger by Mr. J. W. Hammond. The Centenary and a colored Baptist paper are also published here. The Florence Cotton Oil Company has j erected suitable builings and placed their machinery and are ready for manufacturing cotton seed oil. They iave located nearly one mile from Florence, on the Charleston Division >f the North Eastern Railroad- Mr. Fhomas Taylor, Jr. and Mr. J. E. Shuboe are chief managers of this lew enterprise. There is every appearance of success. On almost every ude rapid development to tie seem Phe new court house is large and is" pejng well built. This wisdom of orming new counties may be easily lemonstrated by this one, which is iow called the "Baby County," The Baptist have the largest congregation, it is said, in Florence, rhe State Baptist Convention was leld there last week and no people rould have done more to make visiors welcome than was done by the itizens of Florence. I was brought mder special obligation to Mr. P. E. iatchefi for many points of informaion and kindnesses during my stay here. And .last, but not least, Mr. yyfatea&i ,^,,1 inline* ntiViwn and best sons, is identified with doi-enee, and Imayaaj,1 in concluion, that next toLeesfd^I arii nbt tare bfit that Floifente is'the better lace to move to in South Carolina. <* "P & LeesviUe, S. C., pec. 7t im . [The above communication was reeived some weeks agp and should lave appeared earlier, but bftfl been, rpwded out by the publication of he Davis memorial exercises.?En.] k For the Lexington Dispatch, A Taur in the Fork. Mr. Editor; During the past week ! have been traveling in the northern ection of the county, visiting the chools. Crossing. the Saluda, the irst school I reached was the one at flue chureh, taught by Miss Florrie fleetze, which, I am pleased to say, s in a splendid condition. I visited nother good school at Summerville, onducted by J. Walter Mitchell, iSq. Next in order I took in Miss l. M. Rices school at Peak, which as been in successful operation for he past scholastic year, closing with I n exhibition on the night of the 20th ist., which traa pf'e-emihehtiy a sucess. The declamations, dialogues nd caiisf hehic exercises were acted | ery creditably, reflecting much redit upon the teacher. Speeches ere delivered by Walter tyfttchH, Esq.. and ypur hnmbl? corres t' i * * nm > ii i . onqent. J.?U8 pa3 anqtner giaa>me occasion p&ssecl $w&y for the lijdrep of that community. Fe&k as retailed the services * of ]&*" ice for another year which ng compliment pb** ' rongesteri'3 . *s a fit>ac^" ner, and the .^ence that she is a good ^r. The schools of the county seem to be in a splendid condition and a longer term of public schools this year than we have had for years before. r SlflMA. December 28. 1889. "The world grows weary praising men, And wearied grows ol being praised?" Bnt never wearied grows the pen ^Which writes the truth that have amazed the thousands who have been given up by their physicians and who have been restored to complete health by using that safest of all remedies for functual irregularities and weaknesses, which are the bane of womankind. We refer, of course, to Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription, the only guaranteed cure for all those chronic ailments peculiar to women. Head the guarantee on the bottle-wrapper. To regulate the stomach, liver and bowels, Dr. Pierce's Pellets excel. Wlit? it uuoc. The Colored Farmer's County Alliance will meet in Lexington C. H., January 1st, 1890. C. W. Foster, Corresponding Secretary. For the Lexington Dispatch. Congregational Meeting. There will be a congregational meeting of St. Peter's church, called by the council to meet on the fifth Sunday in this month at 10 o'clock. It is desired that every member be present, as business of importance may be transacted. J. K. Efibd. Dec. 20th, 18S9. iloreurial Foison. 1 Mercury is frequently injudicious! ! used by quack doctors in cases < malaria and blood poison. Its afb ^ effect is worse than the original cli 1 ease. B. B. B. (Botanic Bloc ; Balm) contains no mercury, but wi eliminate mercurial poison from tt system. Write to Blood Balm Cc Atlanta, Ga., for book of convincin proof of its curative virtue. A. F. Britton, Jackson, Tenn writes: "I caught malaria at Louii iana, and when the fever at la* broke, my system was saturated wit poison, and I had sores in my mout and knots on my tongue. I got tw bottles of B. B. B., which healed m tongue and mouth and made a ne\ man of me." W. M. Richmond, Atlanta, Ga writes: "My wife could hardly se< Doctors called it syphilitic iritis Her eyes were in dreadful condition Her appetite failed. She had pain in her joints and bones. Her kid neys were deranged also- and no on thought she could be cured. Di Gillam recommended B. B. B., whicl she used until her health was entirel; restored." K. P. B. Jones, Atlanta, Ga writes: "I was troubled with coppe colored eruptions, less of appetite pain in back, aching joints, aebilitj emaciation, loss of hair, sore throat and great nervousness. B.: B. B put my system in fine condition: 8. . ?? -Forlha Lexington Dispatch. Th .lights for Alliance Men. So much have been said these day i about the Farmers' Alliance, in tin country generally, that we betlioughi ourself to give the public a few dott from the general aspects of the cas< from our point of view. Now ] know you will say ^He is nothing but a cheat, what does he knov about it?" Well of course we are a? yet in years, and our experience if not as great as some prime mover* of this project, still that does not de bar us from the privilege of giving our opinion , and then you may take it for what it mav be worth in voui own estimation. While we have heretofore been comparatively silenl on this point, still, we have beer thinking just the same, and all we ask you to do is to take what we saj and consider it through the medium of ah impartial and well balanced brain. Now in the beginning do not understand us as condemning the Alliance as an order or asking any personalities, whatever. In the first place we ask what ww the first object ed the cause? You say Ha act against combination and trusts." Good, we are there with you every time, and glory in your spunk, and earnestly pray for your success in that line. It has always been our fervent desire to see such things crushed under the mighty advance of honor and principle, and we are enlisted on the side of the oppressed many, against the oppressive few. But we have not been slumbering during the last few months, and among other thing,'we notice what the Alliance has somewhat flew the track, left its first love, and is alxmt to . of th" Try? lou say those men who fortune : saved up viu^ous sides' of c&piSk and | inVested in dryers.enterprises. Some : deal in bank slock, some in railroad funds, sogme ^ commercial enterprises and some in one project and some in another, Now, if the fortunate man happens to have invested as above, you refuse bis admittance, and bis fortune wiU become bis misfortune: You will need monev, and whence will it come? Prom these very men, if at all But you turn the cold shoulder to them and say, you do this thing or that thing and we cannot receive you. Now with best respect to you, let us ask if you do not extend the right hand of fellowship to such as these, the very men to whom you must eventually look to for success, how can you proceed? These men will say, if you do not recognize us We will have nothing to dp with you, our sympathies will be apSlied elsewhere, and you can vpadle your own eaxmoe.* ' The next thing.wpnptipe.ie the hurry of the thing,V the' Affiance has lost thousands this season on cotton bagging, and the fac%ies which produce ^It "haye'b.eon h^bmg in 'their sleeves %t their rich harvest, all due to the undue ha?ie pf ypur aptipna. If you could haye successfully accomplished in five years what jm think you have already jfr* jSiSjg*} - . iiiat all great revolu, such as this, promises to take long periods of time in which to de velop themselves, and we would ad vise extreme caution or else you wil never come to a successful end. _ At present it seems that the chiel aim of the order is to crash the merchant. My friends, let me tell yoi that you can never, never get rid o this middle man. If yon do not havi him in one wfty you will in another If vou could successfully carry ou * i *11 V.?.,rv ?TA?1V mi/1 your pomr, 8im you n?\r ;ww iU.u die-men reaping lieli profits. Ther< are your Presidents, National, State and county; Secretaries correspond ing with handsome salaries; agent to take care of your warehouses your conventions, National and State taking thousands of your money, an< so on, a little here and a little there Let me tell you there have been mei chants ever since the historic age b< gan and probably before, and ther will be merchants as long as tim entires. No doubt oppression ha been practiced by them, to a certai: extent, but taking them as a whoh they will be found as essential to th world's progress as any other clae of people. This would surely b found to vour extreme sorrow an dire consequences would resu! through the attending inconvenience) if you could grasp your che: ished hopes with an iro grip and build your future upo the slippery ten per cent, plan Tb county is not yet right for the mov< and while many tell you they wi chime to your tune few, if any, wi ever strike the chord. . While you ask them to give yo bids aa to what they will do for yoi still you deny them admittance t the place where their hearts coul beat in unison with yours, andwhei they could and would best serve yon 1 purpose. We do not know that the merehani of this country has ever yet formed ikiiiiiiHiittttBfeHiflMHiHMMHMMMI j trust for the purpose of extortioi ly j still you act against them contrar df to the prime cause of your organic ar tions which was ostensibly to tigh s- trusts. d To come a little nearer home t ill you, we should be glad for any on ie of j'ou to show us the clause in you constitution which prohibits a far cr mer from investing his surplus as h thinks best. This we sayinthesam strain with the impregnable Bei =i- Tilhnan whose far seeing eye has al d ready discerned in the dim distant h a fertile source of trouble. U ? *-' ~ h While the mentioned clause is no 0 to be found you tui n your back oi v the unfortunate farmer who happen, y to have invested in commercial en terprise. Upon this point protest has already been raised within your own qjrele and you will find that until youconu L> down from your dizzy flight of you; g too ardent hopes and recognize as . brothers such men as we haye men ct tioned you can scarcely hope for sue .. cess, Instead of breaking-trusts yoi h will score one against you. y W. H. H. Dec. 7,' 1889. v r ' y~ r For the Lexington Dispatch. y Dots froto Sena's. j, Ma. Editoh; The weather is sc mild on our mountain retreat thai we are unable to tell whether it is winter or the approach of spring. Crops are all gathered. The last remains of turpentine are being put in shape for market. Mr. W. A. 3 Goodwin's still is kept busy day and ? night. 1 Mr. B. E. Hutto ns as jovial as j ever, and still looks forward to the 3 millennium. , [ Several young people have been , mamea in ine last lew weexs, and 1 hear of a number of others that expect to follow suit. Your scribe has a fine school at Sand Mount. At present we have a daily attendance of over fifty pupils, and expect several others. A merry Christmas and a happy New Year to all the readers of the Dispatch. O.A.S., Senn's, Dec. 21,1889. Advice to Mothers. I Mrs. Winslows Soothikg Sybup should always be used when children are-cutting teeth. It relieves the little sufferer at once; it produces natural, quiet sleep by relieving the child from pain, and the Httle cherub 1 awakes as "bright as a button/' It . is very pleasant to taste. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, relieves wind, regulates the bowels, and is the best known remedy for diarrhoea, whether arising 'from teething or other causes. Twenty:five cents a bottle. June 27?ly. * . . V ~ ^ The Proposed HatlSfttuse. Colombia Resistor. It has been a matter of wonder to many sagacious business men who have visited Columbia and/ become acquainted with the peculiar ailvantr /! ages our city posesses as a distributing point that a wholpsale and jobbing , hqusefeftVP' Tioti Lfefen ljbc#e& here. The marked success a-cierized the wholesale and medicine htf&ep established h?re by Dies. Whnsamaker and Murray is weh-knawn, and while, of -course, due in great measure to the business energy, push and thorough acquaintance with their line possessed by the original proprietors! also shows the possibility of Columbia for whole sale trade when properly undertaken. Dr. Murray now has in contemplation, with other gentlemen, the establishment here of a wholesale house to handle hats, caps, umbrellas, furs and similar goods. It is proposed to form a joint stock company with $40,000 capital stock, and it is understood those interested in the enterprise includes Dr. S^yygpri of Peak's, W. P. Roof of Lexington,* . Mr. J. C. Boozer, formerly ^traveling representative of hldinona T.' ^rowh & Co., of C^arl^tonj'uow with. Bush.&' ^on of Baltimore, njd Mr. : Rpberi^Simons, connected with th.e ; well-known house of Johnston, Crews & Co. of Charleston. Jn such hands the. project would seem capable, pf successful operation, and it is heaved that the capital required yrift sopn, be raised and ate**' ' taken for the incorporation -' t company, Sfoouhl * . oi the tabbed it is - ' nouse be esPWUS ^ ' probable that the spa.^a conveniently located store . next south of the Wannamaker & Murray Company's building will be leased for the purpose. 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' \ ~ > f ' Shoes of all Kinds* : ^ A T fcI And everything usually kept ia & First' Cl^Establism^ent. The goods \f ill positively be sold at great bargains in order to ! establish trade. We have-the exclusive agency of the OT.i.A'BZ'a i irapflftii m and we wnpeee to give away 1,000 dozen to aa? trade. For particulars the ladies are especially invited to call on EPSTIN BROS. *>t> v - . r* UNDER HOTEL JEROME, * ~fi '1 1 4 corn^ IXJato.and. Lady Streets. ' : Shis Store \riil. hereafter be knewva as BIG E *> SSfflj > COLUMBIA. 44- ly PEOPLE OF STUDY YOUI READ CA: BARGAINS! BAR? My Store glitters with New and Attractive l at the forced Auction Sales in New York DKES8 GOODS, TRIMMINGS HOSIER1 DERWRAR, CLOTHING, HATS AN EVERY ARTICLE 1 FIRST-MS OR' L- I Unheard of Bargains in CI in this D | Men's Suits for S4.75, Worth $7.50 Men's Suits for $9.50, Worth $12.50 1 Men's Bnits for $ To Protect my customers and sell Cheap is season are very attractive I>ir> YOU EVER? Drees Goods at 4^c., Worth 8c. Fine Worsted at 9A c., Worth 13?. \ Something Nev* 1 Fine Kentucky Jeans 8c., 10., 15c., 20.,! ular price; that's so, and the Almighty Dol Home-made Jeans, tine wool, Prices Awful Yon are ont ot pocket wnen you ony rso< a wonder, they we so Low. , The cold weather is approaching aud in BLANKETS. FLANNELS, COMFORTS, I AND MARSE My prices cannot bo touched. Don't you bargains -My Ginghams and Jerseys take don't forget it. The place to get those bai ' d. c. f: * NEXT DBOR TO WRIOHT'S HOTEL. P. S.?It is a pleasure, not a labor, to si Nov. 23?4y. Respecli * i \ i A A CARD. | I am now with tiie live shoe House of Lever & Stork. Columbia, ami cordially invite all my friends to c ill on me, promising them the best goods at the 1 west possible prices. ED. ELEAZER. October 21, 1889. llw-7. Farmers of Lexington. Take your cotton to miller Bros., Columbia, S. C. They have large European and New England mill orders constantly lor cotton, and will always pay outside prices. Don't fail to see them before selling 1 '1~> Wf.st Gf.kvais Street, columbia. S. c, Sept. 25 .'tin Newspapers Free. j Cl eni> yt?ft. own name and address and those o! T> lo 10 of your friends or neigh bors, on u postal card, or otherwise, and a copy of the SAVANNAH WEEKLY NEWS , will be sent to each address tree. , . THE WEEKLY NEWS j Is ft Business and Family Newspaper for | Country Readers. It is the largest weekly I published in the South?16 largo pages. It ' I is splendidly gotton up and carefully edf itcd. If you have never seen a copy of it . send for one and yon will pronounce it to , be the biggest newspaper you ever read, i Address THE WEEKLY NEWS, I ' SAVANNAH. OA. $275.00 i TO BE GIVEN AWAY. t ; I\ <>. I .?One Music Box, f laying ten different tunes, with drum and bells, price $100,00. l\o. Zi ?One Crandall Tyj>e Writer; the lateest and most wonderful type writer of tl:e age. The Crandall was awarded tlie first preminrn at the Augusta Exposition; price $7fi.j00. TVo. 3.?One Walnut Pier Mirror, with base and marble slab. This is an elegant and stylish pattern, made of solid walnnt, and lias a full table base with Italian marble slab; price 50.00. !N os 4 and ?5?Two fine oil paintings; price , s $25.00 each. These paintings are all the e work of a talented artist. Each painting h J? /vIa/vA ** 1 *T Irt kClDllfA n d - j ijv cir^aunAjf u?iuiuu ?u a luaomtu auu utuamental gilt frame, size of the picture and frame complete, 38x18. Von most see these 1 : goods in order to fully appreciate their ; beauty and value. i , : - . why this offer is made. | Pairing to show in some measure at \ least my appreciation for the liberal patronage I am enjoying this seasou, I have been "looking abont for some method of express: ing my thanks in a manner that would be . pleasing to my patrons. While I wonkl lf much prefer to present to every caller some kindly token of regard, the number of f gifts necessary to go around would, be so great that each separate gift, of necessity, world not represent much, value. L have therefore determined to. combine all in five, and on or about the 24th of December, 1889, presenf'fo some of my customers presents worth having* No favoritism or- partiality will be shown in the selection of the customer who is to receive the gift, as that difficulty has been avoided in the following h simple bu? effectual manner: 11 Every Person who, at ony one P1 time, purchases for cash goods to the amount of $1.00 or upwards, will receive a numbered ticket which entitles them to a place among the persons to be selected frpm. Separate cards, with numbers corresponding to those on every ticket given . out, will be placed in a closed sack, and ^ alter they are thoroughly mixed a little p child, or some disinterested person, will ' draw a numbered card from the sack. Who! ever holds the ticket which corresponds 1 with tho first card drawn will receive "pree- _ ent No. 1, whoevcTlTOlds^heroriw^iw^g-l 1 ticket to the next drawn will ent No. 2, and so on until ffvtT&io given away. forgot Jo? purchase to the amount qf $l.Q^ yqn are ,~iren a . ticket free, d yo^ buy $5.00 worth of | Roods you will j^else five tickets free. 1 These gooda arp. UQW, on exhibition at our | store; see. t^em, ' Ajso enr new holiday stock, ofi I^pbKs, Games and Novelties. Fancy vyooffs, Pictures, Easles and Artists' Materials. j picture frames made to order # SPECIAL': BARGAIN FOR LADIES*': \ Eeal Irish Linen Note Paper, guaranteed* j for 10c. a quire. Mailed to any address on i receipt of J 5c. The best and- cheapest i Irish Linen Paper eves- placed, on thq market. ; * * J. t, rinii BOOKSELLER, ' ST^TIOUE 12 : .HOB PRINTER, 164 MAIN STREET. COLUMBIA. S. C. HOME GOODS HOLD- OX VIAX. Oct. 23.-1.V. I Lexington!' t INTERESTS NTD REFULLY, | iAIYS! BARGAINS! / 3oods, and every article is a bargain bought last week, including tne laieja.xioveiwes m i, GLOVES, LADIES' AND GENTS' TTXD CAPS, BOOTS AND SHOES AND ^0 BE FOUND IN A I MIS STORE. olhing. We are on a Boom 1 epartment. I Men's Suits for SG.25. Worth 0.50. , Men's Suits for S10.00, Worth $15.00 12.50, Worth $15 OG a my Motto. The Styles in Dress Goods this r and Prices Ridiculously low. JUST THINK OF IX! Dress Goods at GJc., Worth 10c Extra Fancy. Latest Stylo 12c, Woith IT.'.c r, 20c., Worth 30c. * . 25c., 30c., or 25c per cent- less than the veglar tells the glorious and joyful tale. Georgia , ; just think of it! Dts and Shoes anywhere else. Mv Prices are I EIDER DOWN PILLOWS, UNDERWEAR, ! ILLES QUILTS. t forget that those (loods are the only genuine the caKe. How is that? Come at once? ( rg.iins is LYNN'S, 151 MAIN STREET. iow goods. Now at vour service, ally, D. C, FLYNN. \ jfc \ AaNEW.HARDWAI?E STORti, ' EVERYTHING IN THE LINE OF HARDWARE, CUTLERY, ETC., Cuii be iound here at all times. Stock Complete and Prices Reasonable. Carpenters' Tools, Blacksmiths' Tools, Nails, Screws, Fittings and Fastenings. Fall line of Cross Cut and Mill Saws. Full Stock of Blacksmith's Materials, IRON AND STEEL, HORSE AND MULE SHOES. NAILS, CAST STEF.L. Agents for "Champion" Blacksmiths' Forge and Blowers, and Tire Benders, Drills, T?/? /V. i.i. oi-.i ? i'li . X.UIUJ'IPM! OlOCK OI BTJILDEES5 -N/r A A,-Lr UME, HAIR, PLASTKK AND CEMENT. Also, a complete Stock of the Best Quality of PAINTS, Oil.AS, MACHINERY OIL, etc. AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, of every discription of Best Make and Latent Design. Agents for the Dixey's Plows, Guns, Pistols, Powder, and Shot. Sole Agents for the Dnpont's Gnn and Blasting Powder. A full line of Rubber and Leather Belting, Lace Leather, etc. Hemp, Robber, and Asbestos Packing. Sept 11-42 ly X 4k ? -THE ORIGIKAL" RACKETSTORE. CASH YS. CREDIT !. 4 ' I V WE ABE THE ORIGINATORS, AND HAVE BEEN FOR OVER TWO 1B&B8? the leader* of low prices. Oar goods Ate marked when first placed am sale at o slight an advance on cost as only a house can afford that sells exclusively fitaroash is very instance, and consequently eliminates from its calculation the risk of lasses from ad debts, and the book keeping and other office expense inseparable from# a credit system. Our Shoe Department i overflowing with Shoes to rait the old. the young, the rich and poor at prices, that; will be rare to make them go qnick. OUR REV CLOTHING j coaaing m every day, and wo can suit every one as to price and qnality. O/t Cloflrie is made to oar own order and all may expect the best the market affopi*. and at rices to satisfy. MB. J. SI STUABT has charge of ^his department. Ha erfiD be glad to have all his Lexington friends to call on him, and also his ~i*y frit into TO GASFEHTESS AND FARMERS. . .f re will s'Ay that for a small amount of money yon can procure a Hash-class set of tools.- ' lanes ail grades, Hmndrsaws at 48c. Best Brass Chisels, Harnssara, Hatchets, Locks- t of every description from 5c. np. ur n f AHflA w . n, JlFtl J ORIGINAL RACKET STORE/" 1SS anpl 170 IvdCain. Street, S. C. t3P NEW YORK OFFICE. 46G BROADWAY. LOST, BUT FOUHD AGAfflT" Jackson is so near his old stand that yon will not "know the difference eicept tfcd' oods are sold cheaper than ever in the now stand. He is now receiving a.**w stock of " FALL AND WINTER ID 15 "ST G- O O D S rOTIONS. HATS. CLOTHING, TRUNKS, JEANS. BLANKETS. JIOSEIRY. SHIRTS, PRINTS. TABLE LINEN. TOWEAS; RIBBONS v SADIES* HAm TKIWCMED AND UNTRIMMED, . loy's Shirt Waists and Knee Pants, in feet a full stock of everything kept in a flrst-claae ry goods store. Remember now, JACKSON'S IS 128 MAIN STREET, COLUMBIA, S. C. Feb. 16?ly. . BATCHES, ? Jewelry, < of all kinds, m Sterling Silver Forks pjN c: . and Spoons, Fancy Pieces m p2 ** of 8ilver in Fine Rush or Velvet x naaac unitfthlp for Weddine Presents- tfca Brtnze Figures and Vaces, Parlor Lamp*, ?*tJ some lamps in solid brass and seven feel high. <R ? r" make good wedding and birthday presents. Autre ^ O ^ selection of Silver Plated Ware, such as Castors, Cake O 2 3C Baskets. Card Stands, Batter Dishes, Ice Pitchers, Cream ^ g g Pitchers, Sugar Bowls, Pickfe Steads, Berry Didxea, Spoon 3* * Holders, etc., etc. Magnifying Glasses, Microscopes, Spy Glasses, ? & S2 V Pocket Compasses, Stamp Boxes-of olive wood and silver, ctJi. Bon Bpn Boxes in Solid Silver and Silver Plate, cj. Vinaigrettes in Silver. Fine Silk Elastic ? X Garters with Solid Silverm Bticklea, the finest article - <5 ? o of the kind, never 5: -H .slip out of place. P. If. LACHICOTTE A CO.* New Number 105,) MAIN 8TKEET, COLUMBIA ft ? Oct3?ly I " wbhbbihb^ MAIN WE TURN THE WHEEL OF PRORRESt Lud put the kuife into all former prices. Again we call attention to the Great, Greater ml Greatest Bargains of the past Yon have seen them and hare been benefitted, and. iow we desire to call yonr attention to "Wlia/t "We Propose iDoingr FOR YOU IN ^ Tiie XText Tltirt^ ZDa^rs. Yon have been astonished at our past prices. We now invite yon to come, look and! )e more astonished at the prices we will offer goods at for the next thirty days. Onr several buyers have for the past few weeks visited eveiy sale in the Northern andt Eastern markets, have bought heavily, and to make room have decided to reduce stock.. lou have been profitted by our past B-A. X3 0-X XT S , And we mean that yon shall be s ill more benefitted. Onr experience in seeking: md the hard Cash we pay for them enables ns to offer goods at pricee below all companion. ? Our Millinery Opening has been a success beyond conception, and we have decided' >n nest Monday morning, April 15th, to have a^- v ; . -r * 3 4 * "'! KlAAtnLiin aL Lon.vAAt nn?am "leneral Spring Opening, ana every (lejuuMucuk ?a? ? ?.r.w, r.M, . DRY GOODS, SHOES, HATS: AND NOTIONS, \ud .1 Superb Line of Millinery. Will receive special attention. Call early and often. iA STew Goods added every day. McCreerv's Improved Racket Store. " *Jw20-ly ^ y'. -;; J - Jm