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Local and Special.! IDivisie Service*. Will be held in the Methodist church at Hebron, 1st Sabbath, 11 a. in., Lower Shiloh, 1st Sabbath, 3:30 p. m., Boiling Springs, 2nd Sabbath, 11 a. in., Lewied&le, 2nd Sabbath, 3:30 p. ni. Leesville, 3rd Sabbath at 11 a m., Concord, 3rd Sabbath at 3:30 p. m., Upper Shiloh, 4th Sabbath at 11 a. m. Lexington, 4th Sabbath at 7 p. m. LUTHE&iN. Commnnion services for the first quarter of the Synodical year:? Jan. 5th, 1st Sunday at Pisgali. Preparatory services at 10:30 a. in. Jan. 12th, 2nd Sunday at St. Stephens. Preparatory sen-ices January 10th, at 2:30 p. m. ^ Jan. 19th, 3rd Sunday at St. Johns. Preparatory sen-ice January 18, at 2:30 p. m. Jftnnarv 20th. 4th Sunday at Providence. Preparatory service January 25, at 2:30 p. m. The pastor earnestly requests that all the churches make liberal offerings to the Lord ou these holy communion seasons. J. G. Gbaiches, Pastor. Eev. L. E. Busby's appointments are as follows: At Leesville, 2d and 4th Sundays, at 12 a. m. Index to New Advertisements:? Mules, Mules?J. Win. Mitchell. Attorney at law?J. A. Sawyer. Tax Extension?D. J. Griffith. Notice?J. J. Derrick. 'Notice?Wm. J. Assmanh. Citation?G. T. Graham. Proclamation?By the Governor. Notice?J. A. Muller. Masonic Notice?G. M. Harm an. School Books, Etc?J. D. Pickard. For Sale."" * One, one horse and one four horse wagons, and three farm mules for sale. Apply to C. E. Leaphart. The Christmas Tree At St. Stephens church last Thursday night was heavily laden with handsome and choice gifts for the Sunday school children and the Sunday school teachers. The attendance of children and grown folks was large and the occasion was most enjoyable to alL Assignment. Mi*. W. B, Johnson, proprietor of the Original Racket Store in Columbia, made an assignment for the benefit of his creditors to-day. Dull trade and heavy expenses necessary in .the cohdnct of his business were the cause of his failure. Mr. Johnson is a clever and energetic man, and we trust he will soon be able to start in business again. Goto Ransom's If you want sugar and coffee. If you want corn, hay and bacon. If you want nice canned goods. - - i If you want good ana cneap groceries. If you want highest prices for ^ eoun t y produce. If von want good weights . and measures. If you want anything at lowest prices, be sure to go to Ransom's, I mm BeuVj^LThe Newberry Observer saysacar^HHfim^^^orivw^piigrants bound for QJ^HHHHHDKsed up the C. & G. new Pclatter from Lexington oounty. We hear that a number of negroes have left from the Leesville and Hollow Creek districts, and others will iLfollow for some parts next week. HgH^rder. Thursday night, December 26, an inquest was held by Trial Justice Lucas, acting as Coronor, over the dead body of Willis Glass, who had been killed the night before at the 4i01d Rish Place" in Piatt Springs township. The Jury returned a verdict about as follows: That William Glass came to his death on December 25th, 1889, by means of a pistol ball 1 from a pistol in the hands of one, Robert Hays. Hays made his escape. It seems that he shot Glass simply for the purpose of seeing him fall. V ^ A Sad Occurrence at Summit. On the night of the 21th inst, j about 12 o'clock, the house belong- I ing to Mr. Henry. W. Taylor was j discovered to be on fire. The house j was occupied by Mr. R. Lincoln Taylor who had gone there with his I family for his health, and whose j health was greatly improved. The j worst feature of the whole affair is, i Mr. Taylor was lost. When the family was awakened by the terrible noise of the flames, the fire ha&made such headway that Mr. Taylor lost his life before he could get from the building, and was burned in the ; flames. His wife and daughter nar- j rowly escaped burning to death by ; jumping from the upper story of the building. Both were burned consid- i r* "erably, but Mrs. Taylor seriously, | r * who also had her right leg broken. Mr. Taylor was born in Vermont, , and lived there till he was twenty- j five years old. He then went to the : North West, stopping a while in Wis- ! consin, but finally settled down near j ; Manchester, Iowa, where he lived till j recently he came South for his j 3Lv Taylor was an intelliU ^"gent, active and earnest man. He was the patentee of several things? one of which is a splended harrow; * he was in every sense a Christian j gentleman, and was much beloved as j far as he had made acquaintances, j He was about sixty years of age. ; The entire country around mourns j his untimely loss, and extends the j fe hand of sympatny ro jits. ?ayior and daughter. The citizens are exr tending such aid as is necessary, and*giving them careful attention in j their sickness. Mrs. Taylor's son-in- ! law is now with her, and will remove j her as soon as she is able to stand y the journey home. The house was insured for one ! thousand dollars The origin of the * lire is unknown. Coronor P. H. Cor- i ley held an inquest over the body of Mr. Taylor with a verdict in accord- i ance with the above facts, i . The Go vera or has offered ?100 ! I for the apprehension, with evidence | to convict the person or persons who L,?-claimed the building. Mr. J. P. Meetze will occupy the old Ballentine store after renovating L it. as a first class saloon and billiard i H room,-and the store occupied by Mi*. Earhart, us a room for drummers to BBr display their samples. &rtonak Miss Come Drafts returned to G&ston College on Saturday. \ Mr. JnO. W. .Lee will leave in a few days to reside in Edgefield. Mr. W. M. Wilson of Peak, made a flying trip over to Lexington Monday night. Mr. W. E. Hartli and family spent | Christmas with his relatives in this i place. We regret to loose Mr. George Rambo as a citizen. He left for Florida on Thursday. Maj. H. A. Meetze is in Charleston attending the Mission Board of the General Lutheran Synod. Capt. G. A. Lucas editor of the Brookland News paid us a pleasant visit this morning. Mr. Jas. E. Rawl and family moved hack from Batesburg yester clay, and now occupy his fonner residence in this place. We are pleased to know that our friend, Mr. John James is prospering at Greensboro, N. 0. Success old fellow. Mr. H. Pickney Meetze, one of the most clever, energetic and prosperous merchant of Chapinville paid us a brief visit Monday. Messrs. G. D. Franklow, Baxter Hendrix and Silas Amick are on a visit from Texas to their parents and relatives in this county. Messrs. J. West Harman and Reu. ben F. Corley left Friday on a trip to Florida to drink orange wine and have a "big time generally." Mr. Jos. George, from Easley was on a few days visit to his sister, Mrs. E. J. Dreher, of this place, as he returned to the South Carolina Medical College in Charleston. Mr. Jno. M. Stuart, accompanied by Mr. Mack Shelton spent Christmas day with his parents in this place. Mr. Shelton was delighted with his visit. Dr. Lewie Griffith, now of Keysville, Ga., is on h visit with his family to the paterntal roof at Lewiedale. We had the pleasure of meeting him in town this morning. ___ + Neuralgic Persons And those troubled with nervousness resulting fv?m rsftre or overwork will be relieved by taking Brown*s Iron Bitters. Genuine has trade mark and crossed red lines on wrapper. Local Brevities. Cotton, to 9?. Market easy. Have you paid for your paper"? MiBJEPt WINE OF CABDUt for Weak Nerves. The County Farmers' Alliance will ! meet here Friday. Full lot of candies and fruits will I be continually found at the Bazaar. The colored Farmers' Alliance is in session here to-day. Turn over a new leaf, and if it is ?**?L1'1'. L11*1011 VeCplt turned. fresh ground coffee, only 20 cents pound package, at the Bazaar. Mr. aV. A. Caughman has commenced \>perations AL hisL_?axv?^- It^w^nderful how all of Lexington is fldcking to Ransomis, Columbia. Mr. A. Marks has removed his restaurant to M. D. Haman's store, next to the court house. Mi*s. Ella Daily will occupy the j dwelling next to 5leetze & Cos sta- ! bles. Always go to- S. N. Hendrix, in Columbia, if you want the best groceries and chewing tobacco. Try BLACK-DRAUQHT tea for Dyspepsia. | The best wagons and buggies at j | lowest prices, at T. B. Aughtry & j ! Co's., Columbia. j The Auditor commences his assessj ment rounds throughout the county i to morrow. If you want bargains in fancy I china goods, now is the time and at ' the Bazaar is the place. Mr. J. Wm. Mitchell of Batesburg, j AO QOIA I lias iiiot'tuioo :uuxco ivi o<wv See his advertisement. If your liver is out of order, you can use no better medicine than Hilton's Life of the Liver, sold by Archie McCraney. We ask you again, reader, have | you settled for your" paper? If not, j we repeat we must have money or your paper will be stopped. Cabin Home tobacco is taking the cake. For sale by E. C. Shull & Bro., Columbia. The Sunday school of the A. M. E. : i church and the colored Baptist j church have enjoyed their Christmas j trees, and tonight the C. M. E. | school will have theirs. Sol Wyse, the old blacksmith, died in Columbia yesterday and his remains were brought here for burial to-day at the A. 5l. E. Church. Hansom's! Yes Hansom's is the place to get the best groceries at the j lowest prices, Columbia. J|^*WINE OF CARDUI, a Tonic for Women. j The old year was tolled out ffhd | the new year rung in last night at 12 o'clock at the Lexington Graded School. The Governor has stayed the ex- j ecution of Julius Wyse, colored, now j in jail at this place, until the Supreme j Court decides on the appeal ior a ; new trial. I Ladies, try kitchen soap, one of ! the best articles ever manufactured for the household, only ten cents, at j the Bazaar. You can get the Gold Band and Decorated Crockery ware at low figures at H. P. Meetze & Bro., Chapin, S. C. Mr. John R. Monts has moved into the old Berley residence, which he j will occupy until he can build a j dwelling and shops on his lot just ! above there. Mr. W. T. Martin, of Columbia j still has the money found by his son, i and is anxious for the owner to reeover it. He thinks that it was lost by a citizen of Lexington. BROWN'S IRON BITTERS Cares Indigestion, Biliousness, Dyspepsia, Malaria, Nervousness, and General Debility. Physicians recommend it. All dealers sell it. Genulue has trade mari and crossed redilnes on-wrapper. Mcgki4'?W^EOPCAW6tit hi trnilt ditfeutt. Mr. J. Ash by Sawyers professional card will be seen in this issue. He is an excellent young man of blight promise and will make his mark in the legal profession. The County Commissioners were in session to-day. They re-elected Mr. H. P. Roberts steward of the poor house and Dr. M. Q. Hendiix physician of the same institution. For elegant parlorjfurniture, handsome chamber suits and a full line of tables, desks, sideboards, wardrobes1 hat racks, etc., go to Rhodes & Van Metre's, Columbia, where you will find everything at rock bed prices. The young folks danced the old year out and the new one in at Drafts' Hall. Prof. Jas. Kennedy's string band from Columbia furnished 1 the music. The dance passed off pleasantly and was greatly enjoyed by the participant8. AYe expect maney of our delinquent subscribers among the large crowd that will be here Monday, and we want it distinctly understood that they are not to leave before settling with us. The Christmas holidays are over but low prices for the best groceries and provisions still prevail at Mess. Wm. Piatt & Co's., Columbia. Tradeis dull and they are determined to sell at prices which will bring customers. Be sure to call on them. Capt Lucas has about finished the suney of New Brookland, and is now putting the finishing touch' on the map which will be ready for inspection of those interested by next Monday. A great many lots are being sold and houses built. The assignment of the Racket store in Columbia has thrown that popular salesmen and clever gentle man, Air. John M. Stuart out of a position, but his wide popularity and nrlinor frftdft will LUUUCUtC lu vumiuuuuu.^ ... doubtless soon secure him a place in some one of Columbia's leading stores. BLACK-DRAUGHT tea caret Constipation. Brother Archie McCraney begins the new year with much brighter prospects, and with an extensive stock, sufficient to meet all demand of trade, either at wholesale or retail, consequently those wishing to pur chase will find it to their advantage to first call and see him. He is one of Columbia's cleverest gentlemen, and is sure to treat you right every time. Mercurial Poison. Mercury is frequently injudiciously used by quack doctors in cases .of malaria and blood poison. Its after effect is worse than the original' disease. B. B. B. (Botanic Blood Balm) contains no mercury, but will eliminate mercurial poison from the system. Write to Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga., for book of convincing proof of its curative value. ??4s:. ?v "Written, Jackson, Tenn., writes: "I caught malaria at Louisiana, and when the fever at last broke, my system was saturated with poison, and I had sores in my mouth and knots 011 my tongue, Igot-lwc ^ t? o i>., v\liicn nearea my [tongue and mouth and made a new man of me." W. M. Richmond, Atlanta, Ga., Writes: "My wife could hardly see. Doctors called it syphilitic iritis. Her eyes were in dreadful condition. Her appetita failed. She had paim I in Her joints and bones. Her kidney's were deranged also, and no one thought she could be cured. Dr. Gillain recommended B. B. B., which she used until her health was entirely restored." K. P. B. Jones, Atlanta, Ga., writes: "I was troubled with copper colored eruptions, loss /of appetite, pain in back, aching joints, debility, emaciation, loss of hair, sore throat, and great nervousness. B. B. I|. put my system in fine condition. 8. Mr. John Howie, Jr., of Columbia, and a nephew of Mr. S. J. Stuart, was buried on Sunday. A Dutiful Sen is a pleasure to any parent. He brings joy to the home of the old people and in every way seeks to make it cheerful and to make easy every faltering, feeble steps of age. This son was a wise one: virginia, tenne38ee & georgia r. r., Office of Western Agent, Atlanta, Ga. Gentlemen?My father, who ia in the eighty-second year of his age, has been materially strenghtened and relieved from suffering by the use of one bottle of Dr. Westmoreland's Calisaya Tonic. Pleaso toward to his address (Jolmathan Welch, High Point, N. C.,) six bottles of the same, and send bill for the amount to me. Very respectfully, M. D. Welch, West Agent. Buy Dr. Westmoreland's Calisaya Tonic of Dr. M. Q. Hendrix. Lexington C. H., S. C., and J. C. Swvgert & Co., Peak. S. C. During the periods from January to October, 82,000 Germans emigrated to America. 0h9 What A Cough. Will you heed the warning. The signal perhaps of the sure approach of that more terrible disease, Con sumption. Ask yourself if you can afford for the sake of saving- 50 cents to run the risk and do nothing for it We know from experience that Shiloh's Cure will Cure your Cough. It relieves Croup and Whooping Cough at once. It never fails. This shows why more than a million bottles were sold the past year. Mothers do not be without it. For lame Back, Side or Chest, use Sliiloh's Porous Piaster. Sold by Dr. M. Q. Hendrix. 43?ly. The American Agriculturalists announces that its $500 prize for the best yield of potatoes goes to Charles B. Coy, of Arostook county, Me., the yield was 738 bushels and 25 pounds of Dakota Beds on an acre: We have a speedy and positive cure for Catarrh, Diptheria, Canker mouth, and Head Ache, in SHILOH'S CATARRH REMEDY. A Nasal Injector free with every bottle. Use it if you desire health and sweet breath. Price 50 cents. Sold by Dr. M- Q. Hendrix. Advice to Mothers. Mrs. Wixslov/s Soothing Syrup should iilways be used when children al*e cutting teeth. It relieves the httle sufferer at once; it produces natural, quiet sleep by relieving the child from pain, and the little cherub awakes as "blight as a button." It is very pleasant to taste. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, relieves wind, regulates the I bowels, and is the best known remedy for diarrhoea, whether arising from teething or other causes. Twenty-five cents a bottle. June 27?ly. There are some things a dwarf can't do, but he can catch just as big a cold as a eiant. ? - 0 There were sixty steam engines at work at one time at the great fire at Boston on November 28th. "Have you anything to say?" asked a Judge of a prisoner upon whom he was about to pass sentence. "Yes," was the reply of the prisoner, whose penalty had been assessed at imprisonment for life. "I think that the time wasted in making that long winded speech by that young galoot you appointed to defend me ought to be taken out of mysentence. MeElree's Wine of Cardul and THEOFORO'S BLACK DRAUGHT are for sale by the following merchants in Lexington county: Marntt A Pinukett - - Batesharg. | Whites Bros., - - - - Peak. J. P. Bodie, ... Leeaville. R. L. Keisler, ... Lewiedale. H. P. Price, ... Levriedale. Dr. J. W. Saniel, ... Peak, j J. J. Wessinger, - WesaingexflI P!i3T*nl IYIQ lilt; otatcui uuu^a uaiuuuu| COUNTY OF LEXINGTON. IX COrRT OF COMMON TLRAfl. Wm. Price, Plaintiff, vs. W. W. Long, as Administrator of Mrs. Sarah Price, deceased, et. al. Defendants. Complaint to Sell Land for Partition. PURSUANT TO AN ORDER IN THE above stated case, I will sell before the conrt honse door in Lexington county, on the first Monday in January. 1690, within the legal hours of sale, four tracts of land belonging to the Estate of Mrs. Sarah TERMS OF SALE?Half Cash; balance on a credit of twelve months, secured by bond of purchaser and a mortgage of the premises sold. Purchaser to pay for - papers. All that piece, p ircel or tract of land, containing ten ami 683-1,000 acres, known as tract No. 1, on plat of said tour tracts, made by S. S. Lindler, Surveyor, on the 5th day* of November, 1889, bounded by Tract No. 2 and lands of J. Price and others. Second: Tract No. 2, containing thirteen and 227-1,000 acres, bounded by Tracts 1, 3 and 4 of said land and lands of J. Price. Third: Tract No. 3, containing twentyone and 82-100 acres, bounded by Trftpfer ft wd.A-sfrliSift 'Hind and lands of IL I. Price. Fourth: Tract No. 4, containing thirteen and 93-100 aerea, bounded by Traots r Noa. 2 and 3 of said land and lands of Calvin Price and others. This land lies near- Little Hollow creek Y in what is known as PnceviUeA^-^^^ 1 December II, 1889.-3v^^^w ' The State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF LEXINGTON, IN THE PROBATE COURT: Wm. J, Assmann as Administrator of the Estate of J. E. Hotto, deceased. Plaintiff, vg. Mrs. Rebecca Hutto et al. Defendants. Complaint to Sell Land to Pay Debts and Jar Partition. PURSUANT TO AN ORDER IN THE above stated case, I will sell before the conrt house door, at Lexington, S. C., during the usual hours of sale, on the fir^t Monday in January, 1890, the following described Two Tracts ot laud belonging to the Estate of J. E. Hutto, deceased. TERMS OF SALE?One-half cash; balance ou a credit of twelve months, secured by bond ol purchaser and a mortgage ol the premises sold. Purchaser to pay for papers. All that tract of land containing fifty acree, more or less, ou head wafcCTs of Cedar creek, waters of North Edisto river, bounded by lands of George W. Hntto and R. Harman and others. Also, all that tract containing sixty acres, more or less, bounded by lands ot Nicholas Collman and others; on head waters of Big Bull Swamp creek, waters of North Edisto river. G. T. GRAHAM, Judge of Probate Court. December 10,1889. 3w.5. it I ' V ' * The State of South Carolina, COUXTY Of LEXIXGT.OX. IN THE PROBATE COURT. John H. Roberts as Executor of Levi JCorley, dtceased, Plaintiff, vs. Job E. Corley et. al., Defendants. Complaint to Sell Jxind to Pay Debts. PURSUANT TO AN ORDER IN THE above stated case, I will sell before the court house door at Lexington, S. C., on the first Monday in January, 1K90, during the usual hours of sale, the following described tract of laud belonging to the Estate of Levi Corley. deceased. TERMS OF SALE?Cash. Pnrchaser to pay for papers. All that piece, parcel or tract of land in in Lexington county and State ot South Carolina, containing fifty-one acres, more or less, bounded by lands of Dederiek Strothers* Estate, Levi Corley's Estate, Henry Dent, J. L. Hendrix. Mrs. Joanna Tr\Y\ 1? PAVIgi? AUVl UV'W AU, Vlivj G. T. GRAHAM, Probate Judge. December 10, 1880. 3wG The State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF LEXINGTON, IN THE PROBATE COURT. W. P. Roof, Administrator of tho Estate of Samuel Seastrunk, deceased, Plaintiff, vs. Mrs. Caroline A. Seastrnuk et. al., Defendants. Complaint to Sell Land to Pay Debts, <fr, PURSUANT TO AN ORDER IN THE above stated case, I will sell before the court house door at Lexington, S. C., on the first Monday in January, 1890, during the usual hours of sale, the following described tract of land belonging to the Estate of Samual Seastrunk, deceased. TERMS OF SALE? Cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. All that piece, parcel or tract of land on waters of Twelve Mile creek known as the "Sand Hill Place," containing fourteen acres, more or less, bounded by lauds John Frv, Willie Rhull and Mrs. Thomae Kaminef. G. T. GRAHAM, Probate Judge* December 10, 1880. 3w5, T. BERWICK LECARE, DENTAL tUB&EON, Office over Bruns' Jewelry Store, MAI A* STREET, COLUMBIA, S. jSZfr' All work on teeth at moderate prices. November 6-fim. of South Carolina, j OF LEXIKG 7 0X. \j ~i^^^B>T'RT OF COMMON TT.KAS. Ex Fort, as Administratrix, In R^^^HBoid as Administratrix. H Mary L.n Lcc as Extrx. and others. OBEDIENT TO THE DECREE HEREin, I will sell before the court house door in Lexington county, on the first Monday in January next, within the legal hours of sale, all that piece, parcel or tract of land, sitnate, lying and being in Lexington county aad State aforesaid, containing one hundred and seventeen acres, more or loss, bounded by lands of J. A. Mitchell, D. D. Mitchil!, Mrs. E. E. Fort and perhaps others. The above -ract of land will be divided - into such lots and parcels under said order as will appear to be for the interest of all parties concerned in the said suit, and - ' * * ?mi % l:l plats ot saiau jts ana parcels wiu oe exmuited on day of sale, and will contain from two to ten acres each, according to location. TERMS?S)ne-third of the purchase money to be paid in cash; and the balance on a credit of one year, secured by bond of purchaser and mortgage of the premises sold. Purchaser to pay for pipers. Purchaser to be allowed to pay cash if he so desires; If terms are not complied with, the said lots will be resold on next salesday i at risk of former purchaser. Wm. J. AS8MANN. C. C. C. December,111, - 3w5. State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF LEXINGTON. IN* co'tet of common pi.eas. \ The Bank of' Charleston National Banking Association,-* vs. A. W. Martin. IN OliEDlENCE TO TflE DECREE herein, I will stll before the court house door in Lexington county on the first Monday in January next, within the legal hours of sale; all that piece, parcel, plantation or thract of land, situate, lying and beii g ir. Lexington county and said 8tate. and containing three hundred and ninety-;even acres on Big Boll swamp waters of North Edisto river, bounded bylands of Frederick II. Dominick, Joseph Neece, All Neece, Daniel Jefcoat and D. J. Knotts and by Bull Swatnp creek. TERMS SALE-One half of the pnrchase money to be paid in cash, and the balance on a credit of twelve mouths to hear interest irom day of sale, secured by bond of purcha- er and a mortgage of the premises sold. i*urchaser to pay for papers. WM. J. AASMANN, C. C. C. Decern berlO, 1889 3w5. The State of South Carolina, COCKTr OF LEXISGTOK. IN* COt*RT OF COMMON PI.F.AS. ' David Loriek, vs. J*? hn Rainner, , k. ForeclMtre. IN OBEDIENCE TO THE DECREE herein, I: will sell before the court h'n'se door iiliexington county on the first Mondfty in JHnary next, within the legal hours of sal A All that piece, parcel oi trACt ot lamlVtnate lying and being ir Lexington coMtv and'State aforesaid, containing twentjfc ve acres, more or lees, or waters of KetMerly's creek, waters of Saluda river in tft fork of Broad and Saluda rivers and knownaa a part of the Sane Green one (hundred and tuentj : ii ii luii'ti niffl toR E. Geigerandueedec tw G. J. .Sui cember, 1880, TERMS - i 1 -t Dec e rr is true That garments which ?lo not fit and are not made properly will not give the pnr chaser any satisfaction, they are nlwayi breaking at the seems and getting out o shape and keeps the wearer always in a bac humor. Such goods are made to sell am not to give good, hard service. A grea many look at the chearheas of a suit. Th< price is what catches them. , . I have suits from ?5.00 up to $12.5( that will give perfect satisfaction in wear, and for durability and in make they cannoi be surpaased. Overcoats in the same grade? are made in the same manner ami the trimmings are in keeping withthe style ol coat. I want your trade. I do not propose to pass off anything shoddy just for the sake of selling you onee, but I give you full value in order that you may call again and make this your place for buying youi clothing. I have the largest and best assorted stock of Clothing, Hats and Gent's Furnishing Goods that'can be tound in the city, embracing all the latest styles and patterns of domestic and imported goods made equal to the finest of custom made work. This is the only clothing house in the city where no mixed stock is carried, but give my whole attention strictly to the line of clothing and have better opportunities to offer you low prices. TJ nder wear. This stock is complete in all sizes, .fust think of it, natural wool undershirt for 5C pf-nfs with drawers tn matrh. $1.00 ner suit. I can furnish you any grade you may need. My stock of hats, in all shapes, styles and quantities is large and complete. Prices are lower thau anywhere else, giving yon hats from 25 cents up to S7.50. Call and see this immense stock, it will pay yon to do so when in the city. Give me a* call and I will try my best to please you Respectfully, m; l. kinard, Coli&inf)ia, S. O. Nov. 12?ly State of South Carolina. COUNTY OF LEXINGTON. By G. T. Graham, Probate Judge. ' "TT^ HERE AS, MRS. NANCY M. C. Y T" Clark hath made suit to me, to grant her Letters of Administration of the Estate of and effects of James D. Clark. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said James D. Clark, deceased, that they be and appear, before me, in the Court of Probate, to bo held at Lexington C. II., S. C-, on the 7th day ol January next, alter publication hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to shew cause, if any they have, why the said administration should not he granted. Given under my hand, this 23rd day o January, A. D. 1889. Published on the 25th day jbf December, 1889, in the Lexington Dispatch. December 2-5?2w6 | State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF LEXINGTON, G. T. Graham, Probate Judge. WHEREAS. WM. J. ASSMANN, Clerk^C. C. P., hath rnude suit to me, to grant huh Letters of Administration of the Estate ot aud effe< ts of Mrs. Barbara Alewine: These ?re, ther-fore. to cite a* d admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said M s. Barbara Alpine, deceased, that they be and appear, before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Lexington C. H., S. C., on the22d day of January next, after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to shew cause, if any they have, why the said administration should not be granted. Given under my hand this 13th day of December A. D. i889. G. T. GRAHAM, (L.s.) Judge of Probate Court. Published on the 18th day of December, f889, in the Lexington Dispatch. Dec. 18, 1889. Gw9. rnnfi rnirv D. All ruiilf, IALLCI COTTON BUYERS, COLUMBIA, - 0. iiheral advances on consignment and storage cotton. Office next to Post Office. Main St. Warehouse opposite Union Dfpot. Sept. 25 (?m ' The State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF L F.XING TON. in the common pleas. Mrs. Nancy Dudley in her own right and as Administratrix. v8. Miss Joaie Dudley, Mrs. Julia Ann Shealy and others. MM. IN TnE ABOVE CASE I WILL SELL before the court honse door in Lexington county, on the first Monday in January next, within the legal hours of . sale, the following tracts of land: The Home Place of the late James Fnlm r, containing one hundred acres, more or less, situate lying and being in Lexington and Edgefield counties, and bounded by lands of J. M. Ricard, Mra. E. E. Fort, Mrs. E. Crout and John Spann. Oue other tract of land known as the Abie's Land, iu Lexington county, containing one hundred acres, more or less, bounded by lands of John G. Able. John Ballington. David Rail, James Hartley, Wesley Shealy and others. One other tract of land In Lexington county, about one mile north-east ot Leesville, adjoining lands of J. C. Bodie, B. F. Banks, Mrs. Dr. Addy and others, containing oue hundred and sixty-three acres, more or less. TERMS?One-third cash; the balance on a credit of twelve months, tearing interest from day of salo, secured by bond of purchaser and mortgage of the premises sold. Purchaser to pav for papers. Wm. J. ASSMANN, Clerk of Court. December 10, 1S89. 3w5. TAX RETURNS. I' N CORFORMITY WITH THE LAW in reference thereto, all property (real ' and personal) will be listed for the taxes of the fiscal year commencing November 1st, 1 1889, from 1st of January to the 20th of February, 1890, and lor the convenience of 1 the pebple generally, I will meet them at \ the following places, to wit.: | Col. Barre, Wednesday morning, Jan. 1, Sandy Ron, Thursday, January 9, 1890. Pine Plains, Friday, January 10. 1890. Goodwins, Saturday morning; January 11, 1890. * Reeder's Store, Saturday afternoon, Jannary 11,.1880. Oakvilla, Tuesday, January 11, 1890. LAird's, Wednesday morning, January 15, 1890. Henry Scoffill'a, Wednesday afternoon, January 15, 1890. Shumpert's, (Burnt Mill) Thursday, Jannary 16, 1890. Josh Shealy's, Monday morning, January 20, 1890. Wessinger's. Monday afternoon, January 20, 1890. Chapius, Tuesday uioruing, January 21, 1890. X Roads, Tuesday afternoon, January 21, 1890. Peak, Weduesduv, January 22, 1890. Spriug Hill, Thursdaj, January 23,1890. Vausant's, Friday, January 24, 1890. Dreher's, Saturday, January 25, 1890. Lewiedale, Tuesday, January 28, 1890. Lessville, Wednesday, January 29. 1890. Batesburg, Thursday, January 30, 1890. Barr's Mill, Friday morning, January 31, 1890. Samaria, Friday afternoon, January 31, 1890. All other days not mentioned between the 1st of January and the 20th. of February, I wilt be in mv office at Lexington C. H. Every male person between the ages of twenty-one and fifty years, except those incapable of earning a support trom being * maimed, or from any other cause, are - deemed taxable polls and will be expected ? to make return of the same, and on their f failure to do so will be snbject to the con1 sequences thereof. I Section 204, A. A., Mo. 677, page 1,006, t reads as follows: ? All property shall be valued at its true valne in money, which, in all cases not 1 otherwise not specially provided for by > lew. shall be held to be as follows, to wit.: t For personal property, the usual selling ' price on the usual terms of similar prop1 erty at administrators' or executors' sales at the place where the return is made; and for real pr operty, the usual selling price on the usual terms of similar property at sales i lor partition under the order of the Court i at the place where the return is to be made. * If their is no usual price, then at what is honestly believed could be obtained lor the < same at a fair sale under the conditions bei fore mentioned. 1 All returns must be written in black ink, 1 signed and sworn to by the party making > the same, and filed with the Auditor on or before the 20th of February, 1890, after which date a penalty of 50 per cent, will be ' added on the last assessment. M. D. HARMAN, Andtitor of Lexington County, 8. C. Lexington, 8. C., Dec. 2, 1889. ! CAROLINA wimTAviT ltivnr HA HUH All DAUA ; -atCOLUMBIA, S., C. STATE* CIT1 and COOTY DEPOWT0RY. Paid up Capital $100,1)00 Surplus Profits 60.OIK) SHIMS DEPARTMENT. 1 Deposits ot $5,00 aud upwards received. Interest allowed at the rate of 4 per ceo*, per annum. W. A. CLARK, President Wilie Jones, Cashier. December 4-ly. T. J. GLAZE A CO., Dealers iu : WINES , LIQUORS, AUHEUSER BUSH BEER, ' | ClffarM nnd Tobacco, Ac. i Pure North Caroliua Corn Whisky a Speci1 | alty. | Special attention give to the jng trade at r i the very lowest prices. Assembly St.. Neat to Long's Stable. COLUMBIA. S C. November 6-tf. 4 A6AIN WE TURN THE WHEEL OF PROGRESS And put tbe knife into all former prices. Again we call attention to tbe Great, Greater and Greatest Bargains of tbe past. You liave seen them and have been benefitted, and now we desire to call your attention to ? "W?o.at "We Propose IDoirLgr FOR YOU IN ^ ^ n -r^-r-y TTCt -1 r 1 t : mA c 11 * I I W ^ w+m?S WV r*mrm Yon have b?en astonished at our past prices. We now invite yon to come, look and be more astonished at the prices we will offer goods at for the next thirty days. Our several buyers have for the past few weeks visited every sale iu the Northern and Eastern markets, have bought heavily, and to make room have decided to reduce stock* You have been profitted by our past And we meau that you shall be sl'ill more beLefitted. Our experience in Bargain seekii g and the hard Cadi we pay for them enables us to offer goods at prices below all conij < tition. s\ Our Millinery Cpenmg has been a success beyond conception, and we have decided on next Monday morning, April 15th, to have a General Spring Opening, and every department will l>e blooming at tap-root price.?. DRY GOODS, SHOES, HATS AND NOTIONS, Aud a Superb Line ot Millinery. Will receive special attention. Call early and often. New Goods added every day. - - - v. McCreery's Improved Racket Store. y X Jan 20?ly McCREERYS' \ LOWER STORED COLUMBIA, S. C, \s\v\\\\vrnmmm Extraordinary Purchases tor the Fail Trade. \ \ .\ \ \ \ \ fcTTHE largest, cheapest and most complete stocks ?OF DRY GOODS, SHOES AND CLOTHING KVKR BROUGHT SOUTH. 15. IDE^Z^ri^EEiTTS. 15. Never in the histofv oi the Dry Goods Trade of Columbia has there been such a stock of Dress Goods exhibited in one season as shown on MeCreery & Brothers* counters this Fall. It is impossible to give the Traders of the Dispatch but a faint idea of the magnitude of the purchases in this Department. Plain aud Fancy Silks, all Weaves, consisting in part of Gros Grain, Hhadame, Tricotine and Sarah. Satins, all shades, Plushes and Velvets. Then comes the Fine Wool Fabrics in Silk Warps, Henriettas, Armnres, Plain and Fancy Tricots, Ladies' Cloth and Flannels, 54 inches wide, besides a dozen more different weaves in Fine Textures. We also show a line of Cashmeres, double width, at 2<>c, and 25c., Plain and Striped Flannels at 2<3c. 5 cases Mohairs, Diagonals, DeP>ege and Brocatels at 10c. . T77EAPS, This season we open a complete stock of these garments, carrying every grade from the Fine Plush Jacket and Mojeska down to the well fitting Jacket at $1.50. Jersey Jackets, all grades, from 50c up. Hosiery, Gloves, Handkerchiefs, Corsets. Read on- A Cloudburst in Underwear. A terrible downfall in prices. At a manufacturers' closing Sale we secured 250 dozen Men's Heavy White Undershirts, extra weight. We will close them out at 25c. a piece. Also 15u dozen Men's Scarlet Wool Shirts ftt 50c. Full lines in Ladies' and Misses'. TV WORD ABOUT OOMESTICS. v Notwithstanding the recent advance in these goods, we placed our order away in midsummer when prices touched the lowest point, yre will offer Jeans, Checks. Scc.t in many brands lees than manufacturers' quotations of to day. . x AMONG THE SHOE8. / Here also will be found Sterling Value. Ladies' Calf and Button Siloes at $1.00 and $1 25, Men's Solid Working Shoes at $1.25 and $1.50. Men's Gaiteytfat $1.40 and $2.00, Men's Kip Boots," $1.50, $2.00, $2 50. See the Calf Dress BooJ^t $2.00 a pair. A full line Men's and Boy's Fur Hats, all colors. f |fl Fall stock higher grades. Boy's 50. 500 odd Pants. Close bnyirg we are prepared to aucb bargains central. m Jan. 1?If. EVERYBODY WHO HAS A NICE GARDEN Will be glad to hear that a IV E W CROPOF ONION SETS, Both Bed and white, shonld be planted now, and to get them at the lowest prices is the next consideration, they are offered to you at 15 AND J30 CENTS A QUART and at less Price by the Peck. They are clean, without any trash, and of best quality, having jurt received them from the North; at any rate would be pleased to have yon examine them at TSOMAS' ODZESTTG- STOBS, 1OO MAIN St., COLUMBIA, S. C. We study to please all who wish any Drugs or Family Medicines. II you need Oil, Pills, Salts or Patent Medicines, try THOMAS' DRUG STORE once. The State of South Carolina. I f By G. T. Graham, Probate Judge. me, to grant hira Letters of Administra- ! . t ion of the estate of and effects of Emma- ; lineMcBride. These are therefore to cite and admonish : g5SS3^SBBiBSMB^B^HBHPW all and singular the kindred and creditors | '" * of the said Emmaline McBride, deceased, J Uaylo?ly. & that they be and appear, before me, iu the ^^^H ? hmhmmmmmmmammmmmmmm* Coart of Probate, to be held at Lexington ^ _____ * C. H , 8. C., ou the l?th day of January Cfjf I'P'F U TY next, after publication hereof, At 11 o'clock W * IrllflAf ^ in the forenoon, to shew mum. if any they Corner Main an.l Church StreeK have, why the said Administration should ? . ^ not be granted- (KyzersOld Stand.) Given under my hand, this 10th day of LEXINGTON, N. O . December, A. I). is-H. /COMPLETE STOCK OF FPRNITDKE. G. T. GRAHAM, I consisting of Chairs of all kinds, [r_ s ] Judge of Probate Court. j Bureaus. Bedsteads, Wash Stands, WardPublished on the11th day of Dec., jS8!>, robes. Tables, Safes, MattresseR, Chamber in the Lexington Dispatch. J Saites complete, etc. All at lowest figures. Dec. 11 f?w8 ! ^ ^ - . ; Coffins, and Caskets U| I I I M L Of all grades and sizes, from $3 and np. L| Jill ; Orders filled at all hours. ? T^kk ? GEORGE BRUNS. M'CARTHA'S BUSSES at JEWELERand REF'A1RER, TTXfA1V AT?PAT1 PATT'lTUTA Has a splendid stock of Jewelrv, Watches, ILllUil DJilUl,bl7LliHI)IA Clocks and Silverware. A fine line of On arrival of all traina, for hotel* or ?""y """' Kw o;t^ All 'or sale at lowest prices. ISSr?fJ n?2".ni c,aHfl n A Repairs on Watches first cla^. First Class Livery and Feed Stable, and rr. ' Finest Turnouts in the city at moderate guaranteed, at moderate charges. Stable on Tavlor street. Colum- Pn " bia. 8. C. J.' P. McCARTIIA. November fOTPVVPIPIPVWPMPOTft T. P. 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CracKers. ltl AT1PA Preserves and Jellies, Candies of every De- XT Utlvwi Macaroni, Gelatine, Iscription. Extracts of all kinds.'Fine Cigars and To- rpiIE UNDERSIGNED WILL APPLY i cinnamon, ciovw.-. i j_ to G. T. Graham. Jndge of Probate j 13 , ' ! for Lexington eonnty, on Saturday, the i 18th day of Jan nary next, for a final disAdministrators of the Estate o| fTtTTT^ T\ 4 r/ ^ SOX, THE