Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Highest of all in Leavening Pove H ft. \ J3X3XSZ ABSOU. HLLocal and Special. ^^^^HlRRXTAL AND DEPARTURE OF COUNTRY MAILS. H For Seayville, Wessinger's and Banks, Heave this place on Mondays and Thursday, Hit 6 a. m. and return at 7 p. m. same day. Ht'here is a route from Seayvilie to Savilla Paul Black's) which connects with the mails. Mondays ahd Thursdays for Rocky Well Hpnd Lorena leave at 7 a. m. and retorn on days at 6 p. m. ^^^^^Tuesdays and Fridays for Clarks ^ AHg^y^^^J^verPond j. oofflpVH g BH S. J. Riddle, Bl Capt. D. J. Griffith, Gilbert Hollo* j^I. Eptixg, Pine Ridge. ^^3oopvtin, Senn's. cents per line for locals in this He are not responsible for the viewsBtfrtions of correspondents. Parties sending Obituaries to this office |gi Bemember that all over ten lines will bf Bed for at regular advertising rates. receiving their paper vsitl mD CROSS^mcirk upon it, are thereby that vzith the next member their Suh expires. Easter Services. B B. Stephens church was beauti|-r: ^^ully decorated for Easter services, p V The congregation was large and apof the appropriate and Biting sermon by Rev. Mr. Bhen. Communion was adminH HHKjiafter service. Yes, He Is. ----- f p H The many friends in tins county 01 H that popular and courteous gentlewn; Mr. Ruben F. Corley, should be ^Kertain to call on him at J. L. Mimlijglggf naugh & Go's., Columbia, if they fl I want the best and cheapest shoes and clothing in that city. Rube is a Kh^^y on low paices. p; IILively as Crickets. T^^^ntinued bad weather is de hearts. Give them ycall I That's Right, k We learn that some of our citizens are taking steps to erect a Lexingtoh [ county arch at the Columbia cent en-' I nial. We hope committees from the 1 tovrns and country will be appointed to work jointly in the matter. Start ^ the ball and let us hear from all sec| tions. All communications should B be addressed to Capt. C. B. Harman. B?| The Game LawM Bfc As many of our readers are inter Rested in the game law and some of I Bern are making inquries as the time limitation, we publish the provisions of the law. The act passed in 1888, provides ?that between the dates of April 1st and November 1st, no person shall catch, kill, injure or with such intent pursue, or sell or expose for sale any wild turkey, partridge, quail, woodcock or pheasant. Between the of March 1st and August 1st ^ any dtyre under penalty of ?25 or thirty daysltepjnsonment. tTIie Hardin Drug Company, Of Batesburg, composed of those; popular and enterprising gentlemen, TTordin V.d 1'^, -^-"'^ Capers Bates, has'one ox the largest Btocks and neatest drug stores in the ynterior towns of the State, and is doing a large retail and wholesale "business, running a wagon to supply | HUH country stores with the popular pro sp I prietory medicines manufactured by the company. Give them a call for any thing in the drug line and they will sell you the best at lowest prices. J?-WINE OF CARDUl, ? Tonic for Women. -?exchange"says it will pay you the trouble it costs to file home paLpers. No volume in you library will afford more pleasure, more profit, more lasting benefit. It contains dates of local evnts which you cannot get elsewhere, marriages, obituary notices, jetc. In short, your paper is a histoy Bof the world in which your friends live, and occasionally reminds you ^Hthat you are a year or two behind on HgOTubsciption. f| Bucklen's Arnica Salve. B The best Salve in the world for m BpCuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt KHheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Bfa^j^Chilblains Corns, and all positively, ring* Bes, o^^pa^^^uired. It is guar8s3B^^Bed to gi^e perfect satisfaction, or wkv refunded. Price 25 cents per ^For sale by all druggist. i r.?U. S. Gov't Report, Aug. 17, 1889. ! 1 dZT!?. ?f rumtcr rreur pure i i i nr. i BRSVITISS. Try 8LACJODRAUGHT tea for Dyspepsia. Quinine 50c. an ounce, at the new Brick Drug Store, Batesburg, S. C. Fred Brown is still in Lexington jail. For the very best teas, parched ! and orotmd coffee, call at the Bazaar. Mrs. Eliza Roberts the relict of Mr. Geo. Roberts died last Friday. fc*Larg6and fat No. 1 mackerel, at Viour Ks.emade to order, at Drug Store, Bates WfTrg, S.C. For the best and cheapest groceries, go to P. 0. Ransom's, Cola. Peach and orange cider and ginger ale, all excellent drinks and only 5c. a glass, at the Bazaar. Our thanks are returned to Mrs. Dr. C. E. Leaphart for first messes of spring lettuce and radishes. Paints, all kinds in one gallon tins also in barrel lots, at the new Brick Drnrr Store. Batesburer, S. C. O 7 w gg^BLACK-DRAUGHT tea cure# Constipation. Mr. W. H. Boozer and wife, of Columbia, spent Sunday in town with relatives. The Columbia canal is full of water, and J. L. Berg's book store, also at Columbia, is full of books. If you want the best and cheapest coffee, bacon, sugar, flour, etc., go to Ransom's, Columbia. Another big lot of Clocks, and Jewelry just arrived at tne new Brick Drug Store, Hardin Drug Co., Batesburg, S. C. The regular quarterly meeting of the County Alliance will be held here Friday. I have an extra fine lot of Pure Koib Gem Watermelon seed for sale at compiimenOnai^^Qave her husbana i spend all his time with her. a He who gives pleasure rueets with s it; kindness is the bond of friendship c and the hook of love; he who sows not reaps not. The largest and finest assortment of beads, perfumes, toilet powders and soaps, and other useful articles for the ladies, at the Bazaar. S. N. Hendrix, Columbia, still leads in low prices for all kinds of groceries and the very best tobacco. ] Don't forget to bring your pictures ?does not make any difference what ' kind?to the new Brick Drug Store and have them nicely framed?Cheap. Hardin Drug Co., Batesburg, S. C. J Commissions have been issued to D. F. Efird ae first and J. P. Meetze as second Lieutenant of Lexington Rifles. Now is the time to get your nets for catching redhorse and other fish. You will find nets of all sizes, made of the very best gill thread, at the Bazaar. McElf a't W1NEOF CARDUj for female diseues. Capt. Cole Blease one of Newberry's prominent lawyers was in town one day last week on legal business. Your wife will need a spring bon"Rnv q chirm macrazrne at ( uci. o I Berg's Book Store, so that she can select a stylish one, and have peace in the family. Mr. Henry Bachman and family have moved to Bed Bank Factory-Mr. T. "W. Hallman and his family have left the factory and returned to his farm near Summit. P. J. Bucker says that bacon, flour and com will still go up, and that centering trade is a greater curse on JJieJaKoers than the jute trust. Til? CU'-i.- /if Tij'aVnrriora will X lit/ OtttlC JL?VflI\* V* r-_i ^ ?? ? meet in Columbia on Friday April 3d. The School Commissioners and members of the County Board of Examiners and teachers are invited to attend. Mr. Levi Smith dropped dead at his home about four miles above this place Saturday afternoon. He was one of the oldest citizens of this county. "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." If you " ' 11 T sell your produce ro smaii mercuaiu*, < buy what you need from them. P. J. Rucker. Misses A^i^^^SjCattie Muller, : , of C^p^bia; Mr Scott o^the R. & D. ^"tuulroad and Mr. Joh?i M. Stuart | and his family were the guests of ; m\. cj t Sfnovfs fnmilv last Sunday, i I A'XI . > J Kj w ^ " I I Fin? selected Early Ho8e; Good- ! inch and Peerless seed potatoes, at j the Bazaax. Murray's Iron Mixture, the greatest blood purifier, in the world. Try it. For sale by W. P. Roof, Lexington, S. C. Sept 18. Do you feel tired and sick? If so try one bottle of Murray's Iron Mixture and you will have new life. Only 50 cents a bottle. For sale by W. P. Roof, Lexington, S. C. Have you bad "La Grippe" and need some tonic to build up your system? Take Murray's Iron Mixture and it will cure you. For sale by TV. P. Roof, Lexington, S. C. Murray's Iron Mixture is made from the purest drugs obtainable, and is the best blood maker known. Try ifc. For sale by W. P. Roof, Lexington, S. C. Sept IS Why suffer from chills and fever and malaria in your system? Murray's Iron Mixture eradicates it all. Only 50 cents, and for sale by W. P. Roof, Lexington, S. C, Sept IS. For women and children, who suffer from indigestigfloss 01 "flppftlic6 and a duJ^ajg^i^ feeling, nothing equais Hurray s iron imxiure. xry it. Only 50 cents. For sale by W. P. Poof, Lexington, S. C. Murray's Iron Mixture is manufactured by the Murray Drug Company, Columbia, S. C., and is the purest iron mixture in the world. For sale by W. P. Roof, Lexington, S. C. " Sept 18. The South Bound road is now all under contract from Blackvilie to Columbia, and the engineers claim that the grading will be completed by August 1st. In that case it is not unreasonable to suppose that it will have trains over it by January 1,189'?. For fine sugar cured shoulders, dried beef, bologna and pork sausage, corn beef, oyster, sardines, salmons, mackerel, canned tomatoes, okra " TnokeiSl'" auu tuiiiuuvvoj 7 - ?y best cream cheese, snow flake crackers, etc., go to the Bazaar. The songs, recitations and readings of the children of St. Stephens Sunday school at the church Sunday night were all beautiful and highly entertaining, and greatly enjoyed by the large congregation present. A collection was taken up far the benefit of the Ladies' Aid Society. J. L. Berg, who runs a book store "?~AA lrDflrvt aiiu pniiiiuy uuiiem uuiumuia, KLLpj files for sale, but be is not in the hardware business as liis files are HBtaColumbia Letter Files, and vho may neB - " > on. Dr. $ .ssociated with him wilj^^^HKirge ?f their practice in while le is away. ? ? . . t Neuralgic Persons And those troubled wUu nervousness resulting from care or overwork will be relieved by taking Brown's Iron Bitters. Genuine has trade mark and crossed red lines on wrapper. Sunday School Statistics. The undersigned has been appointed by the U. S. Census Department to compile the statistics of all Sunday schools in Lexington county. [ desire to present a thorough and iccurate report, embracing all denominational, union and independent schools, names of Superintendents, number of pupils, &c. To this end I earnestly ask the interested cooperation of all lovers of the cause. All ministers and Superintendents will please send me their names at once, indicating the number of j schools under their care, so that I may forward to them the necessary blanks, return envelopes, information, &.Q. Those who read this notu^ may very materially assist by furnishing the names of pastors and Superintendents who may not read this notice. This more particularly applies to the colored people. As the work is a labor of love on my part (no compensation being allowed), I shall not canvass the county, but - " i -n j.i. _ _t snail expect an me cuurcnes, Sunday school workers to assist me in compiling complete statistics. Yery truly, L. E. Busby' m Peak News will please insert twro times. Alliance Meeting. The quarterly meeting of the A1 liace will be helcL. on- -Friday, April -3d-,-'at 11 o'clock a. m. The Secretary will be in the court house at 10. G. Leaphart, President. Isaiah Haltiwanger, c! OOCiCLttl jr. Many JL'ersons Are broken down from overwork or household cares Brown's Iron Bitters rebuilds the system, aids dicestion. removes excess of bile, and cures malaria. (Jet the genuine. a??c?mctiwn Wi tire? $lamctl. March 12, 1S91, at the residence of the bride's father, by the Rev E. L Lybraud, Mr. Pbessly Keisleb and Miss Sallie .Shell, the former of Hollow Creek and the latter of near Columbia. March 19, 1891, at the residence of the bride's father, fcy the Rev. E. L. Lybrind. Mr. James W, Long and Miss M. Jane Long, both of Hollow Creek section. Vfovoh 9.9. 1&91. at the residence of the bride's father, by the Kev. E. L. Lybraud, assisted by the Rev. W. L. Darr. Mr. J. Andrew Lono and Miss IIattie F. Craps, the former of Little Hollow Creek and the latter of Cedar Grove section. | ^ Ma ch 11, 1801. at the ^residenoe of the Julia E. Johnson, Stafford's P. 0 , | S. C., writes: "I had sufferd 13 years with eczema and was at times conI fined to my bed. The itching was i terrible. My son-in-law got me one i half dozen bottles of Botanic Blood | Balm, which entirely cured me, and i t fnr the ben j JL aon. \ \j w c?. - _ I efit of others suffering in like manj ner." 21. ! Stranga Revolution in Women's Dress ?Will American ladies Dare Adopt It. Some predict that the great change in the fashioning of the clothes which are to be worn by women this coming season is the most wonderful victory of the nineteenth century if fashion leaders can be induced to adopt it, and aj^pear just once in public so arrayed. Men will hold their breath in wonder at the marvelous change it makes in lovely woman. "Few of the fair sex can help being beautiful in these glove-fitting costumes," says a writer 1 in a recent number of The New York and Paris jJifldjfS Fashion Bazar. "This magazine is the only! one in Europe or America which makes a specialty of giving those inclined to stoutness an unrivaled appearance of sculpture slimness,'' said Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales. Madame Patti has ordered from the Paris house four magnificent costumes, the design of which appear in the April number of the Fashion Bazar?and in this magazine only. Mrs. Harrison is greatly fascinated j with the exquisite gem, costume Xo. 4' in the April number. It is expected she will give an order for an exact counterpart of it, the whole front of which will be incrusted with pin-head diamonds. This gown alone will be worth a king's ransom. VT _ J w anieu. The consent of 10,000 smokers, to send each, a sample lot of 150, "Nickel" Cigars and a 20 year gold Watch, by express C. 0. D. $5.25 and allow examination. Havana Cigar Co., Winston, N. C. McElree's Wine of Cardui and THEDFORD'S BLACK-DRAUGHT are for sale by the following merchants in Lexington county: Mernti <? Plunkett - - Batcsburg. Whites Bros., - - - Peak. J. P. Bodio. ... Leesville. K. i-. Keiwler, ... Lewiedale. H. 1\ Price, ... Lewiedale. Dr. J. W. Sandel, ... Pe .k. J. J. Wessinger, - "Wessingers Dr. M. 0. Hendrix. Lexington. S- C. Hardin k Betes, Bat^aburg. O. s. Harris. Batesbure. ler will present the same : roperly proven on or before the first day of May, and all persons endebted to said Estate will make payment to the undersigned on or before said day. C, M. EF1ED. Attorney for Win. J. Assmann, Adra'r. 3w21. WE WANT A BOY in every town. The bright industrious hustler?the youth of today who is cut out lor the live business man of the future, cau make several dollars a week at odd times. We only want one in each town or village, and hope the right one will send his name first, Address, THE SATURDAY EVENING POST, 723 Sansom, St., Philadelphia, Pa. Teachers' Examination. The examination of/ applicants for certificates to/ Teach in the free public schools of I.exington County will be held on Friday, the i4th day ol April. 1891, in the court house, commenc lug at y o ciowt a. m. All applicants will be examined on Orthography, Reading, "Writing, Arithmetic, Geography, English Grammar, History of the United States and of this State, Physiology, Hygiene and the Theory and Practice of Teaching. E. L. WINGARD, Chairman Board Examiners. March 25 - 5w22 Notice. NOTICE 13 HEREBY GIVEN THAT a meeting of the Stockholders of the Farmers' and Mechanics' Banking, Mercantile and Manufacturing Company of Columbia, S. C., will be held on the 15th day of April, 1891, at 12 o'clock, noon, at the Agricultural Hall at Columbia for the purpose of organization. F. _M._STOEBER, J. H. KLNSLEK, J. H. COUNTS, J. L. SHCLER, March 25-4w21 Corporators. ??? The State_of -South" Carolina, COUNTY OF LEXINGTON. In re the Estate of Mrs. Mary Wilson, deceased. TO all and singular the heirs and creditors of the late Mrs. Mary Wilson. You will please take notice that the administrator in said estate will apply to the Court of Probate for Lexington county, on the 24th day of April, 1891, at 10 o'clock a. m., for a final discharge in said estate. MEETZE & MULLER, March 25, 1891. Attv. for Admr. I Mar zi>?zs NOTICE, | mHE undersigned as administrator de jL bonis non of the estate of Wm, Fort, I deceased, will apply to the Court cf Probate of Lexington county, on the 25th day I of April next, lor a final discharge as such i ! administrator. JAS. C. FORT, Administrator de bonis non. G. T. Graham, Atty for Admr. March 25?22 | NOTICE. THE undersigned as surviving executor of the last will and testament of H. j Arthur Fort, deceased, will apply to the I Court of Probate of Lexington county, on I the 27th day of April next, for a final disI charge as executor. Tin n T7tAT>rr 0 AO. VJ, X Uik X , Surviving Executor. 0. T. Graham, Atty. for Exr, March 'Jo?'J'J COLUJfBIJ MANUF/ FINE CON) NEXT TO ij^ST Oi l Patronize your Kmc in dust in Candy frcl the old fa fections thatluman inge fully ask the mAhants to sc candy; we gnamtce it to b ever stick, meltlfem up or wo will ronlnoo fvocl-i big or little, old^BLmg, w when in Columl^^Btome a mels, ChocaletsBHag^Iadc will take pleS^gMBSR-ing you want to birH^Kng or Feb. 18?ly %? iB^rnent. We w Sp^Kal Sales in every c^^^ cbe(i g} ^H^er yard. Fonr-f^^^^B^MOc., w y ing and insert Our entire line 01 its former price, We unequalled in the guarantee partment has p le C LOTH a throughout the ^ ing to $1*00 for * DE8GRIPTI^HBffi t about Farm T. W. WOH^P^j D03IT l'oJllIRi r rVUV $io(4le. ^r Of Sprifig Suits which I am sti < offering. , I have placed oil the countei lO&^Suiti for you to make your s< lections from, fibse are of greate value than any I h'ave gieen at this SPRING SALE. i Those who are alive to Great Bm { gains will take advantage of this Sa.< at once. Suits s(>ld at $15, $11 $22.50 CLnd $2$5 now offered to yo for $10- This sacrifice sale is gem ine. Any garment you may select ici pay you big value.', Do not loose th chance, but come at once. There never been any such ojj'er or sale give in this city that cccn equal the one I u: giving you now. cask wi give you your choice. >1. L. K1NARD, S. C. D.U.ADDY T^ees^ilie, S. O., Breeder and shipper up hiu Class Fancy Land and Water Fowl Eggs for sale. Also Gold Dust, Peterki Crawford's and Jeff Wilborn's Pet Cottc Seeds at $1.00 per bushel, sacked and d livered at depot. 8w25 BLOOMED IN FIFTY-FOUR DAYS. Taken from Home and Farm of Dec, 15. is1 Editor Home and Farm: In reply to Jo fx C, Edgar, of Dnvj Texas: I planted I the Jenkins Tenness Gold Dust Cotton*this year?the first th j I had seen. I planted May 15th. on go< I land; am satisfied; made one bale per acx The boll worm was very bad, and also tl cotton worm injured 4t some. It bloomi in 54 days and grew off vigorously, picks better thanl^ny cotton I ever picke and does not fall ?>ut. The bolls are larg I have planted th^ Peterkin; it beats i. Peterkin to yield,^ but not as well as M Edgar's Peterkinkbut 1330 pounds mai 439 pounds net. have been a fanner f 30 years and willWlant no other next yes I have planted Mterkm. Welborn's Pi African, Begerly'aud various other kiac and prefer the G*ld Dust to any. i W. H. GETTER. 4w2i Ringgold, La. _4 Lo&sfisif yAi want a nice sowii basket, or^&skets of any kind, v< will find a f!)e*nitiful line of them select fromSaf the Bazaar, all chea I CANDYCO., lCTCi;ers of FECTIONERY, ICE, COLU31IJXA, S*. C. ry. AVe are making everything shion molasses to the finest connnitv pan invpnfv Wn rosnnot J knd us a trial order for stick e absolutely pure. If it should in any way become unsaleable goods free of charge. To all, re invite you to visit our factory nd see us make Bon Bons, Cara; Creams and Stick Candy. We you through the factory whether not. m RACKET. GOODS f8 f% JLTT WT It llftlS ill offer as leaders: Dress Ginghams at 8^c, urting, at 5c. Lines ol Hamburg Edgorth double the money. Torchon Trimat 5 cents. rat you can make your selection and pay half l full ine of Ladies' Underwear and at prices torn stock or leave order to be made, and we fcout 5 0 new Stamping Patterns. This de 11 this season make a specialty of it. EGEIVED. ranging from 75e. to $1.98. Fifty dozen Lave will close out below cost, several cases ot ed Nainsooks, Sateens and Cotton Laces. We I find them on the center counter, marked ived Racket Store, j HA, S. C. Jan 20?ly IAIRIPT PRICES. ilnlnbia, S. C., is now receiving a fine stock of IDS AND NOTIONS, or stores. This is a chance not to be had i you come to Columbia, your o!d friend, C, >u. All HXTER ROOM THAN COST. ** 38 * THAN HALF THE OLD PRICES. Ml of good bargains. I& STOH2, |1& COLUMBIA, S. a BBl c VdVpte d PPpSjffap1 TO THE 9 i lvj south is used?and we g hbjpessaisi Valuable information J IBnied free Apon application, fc, 10 South !4fc Street, RICHMOND, YA. a > ? [jSaltf of Abandoned or | . Unknow Land. i T>1' VIRTUE OF SUNDRY EXECU J3 tions I have levied on and will sell before the court house door in Lexington county, S. C., on the 1st Monday in April next: 325 acres of land on Congaree creek in Boiling Spring township, land occupied by Joseph Shumpert. Also 116 acres adk joining the above land and occupied by D. Y. Shumpert. TERMS -Cash. Purchaser to pay for papers and cost. GEO. S. DRAFTS, S. L. C. J/ j Lexington, S. C., March 17, 1891. I 2wl9. e J. Walter Mitchell, T A. X X O R TV E Y i\*n | Counselor at Law. | Will practice in all of the Courts of the j State, (except the Probate for Lexington j County) and of the United States for the j District of South Carolina, 'e | jEB"*Office in Court House Building *t?$v ?, I LEXINGTON, S. C. Mar 18-3in. u | ' The State of South Carolina, 11 COUNTY OF LEXINGTON, is IN COUBT OF COMMON PLEAS. J. Marshal Shealy >n vs. n Walter Cliue. ?j . Toreciosnre"; U~l ' ? ? IN OBEDIENCE TO THE DECREE herein, I will sell before the court house door in Lexington county, on the first Monday in April next, within the legal f hours of sale: All that piece, parcel or tract of land, situate, lying and being in the county of Lexington and the State of South,Carolina, ^ containing twenty acres, more or less, bounded by lands of Andrew Harris, John Rainer, Sailor Foose, John Aiken and West _ Martin. 7 TERMS OF SALE?Cash. Purchaser to pav for papers Wm. J. ASSMAXN, C. C. P. H March 13th, 1891. 3wl9 S. ??? mmmmm?wmmmmmm m Hack Line. My HACK LINE WILL MEET passenger trains and run from Depot to Lexington C. ] V/ W H.. and Red Bank. Special atj tention to Commercial Travelers jrsrRATER THE LOWESTrS* 13-tf JOHN ENLOW. U, i ^ ee:REEP f OX at > i.! ' your 1 us, ie ed ! To every buyer of goods at our store duIt ; ring the next 30 days who will cut this add, | vertisement irom the Dispatch and present ;e. ! it at our counter we will make A DISCOUNT OF 10 PER GENT le ; or i On all cash purchases. We carry the ir> j Urgest assortment of Boots, Shoes and Rubbers IN SOUTH CAROLINA. -j LEVER & STORK on i I 60 Main Street, t0 COLUMBIA, ,S. C. lP- . dov 2?ly ^ - FROM TWO CONTINENTS. * _oa_. .. McCREERY & BROTHER J With their customary regard for the needs and wishes of their trade, arc now prepared to offer ? GREAT INDUCEMENTS, fl In Every Department. flH Tt is diffinillf TvifVi on torero ctnnfc tit nortinnlori'ro ...? ?e>- - ? ? f .mh on the different lines. It must suffice to say that in w:vy CM if c ?SIS FINE WOOL DRESS FABRICS, 1? AND MOURNING GOODS, W \\ e have used the utmost care to obtain the proper weight and texture, with last colors, ggj In other lines we n ay mention Shirting, Flouncings, Edgings. Lawns in Great Variety. Including White, Black, Victoria, Bishop; White and Colored Persian, Linen D'Inde, ^nH India Linen, Decca, Nainsook, Plain and Dotted Swiss, Silk Mull, Lace Net Flouncings, and Trimmings. WE CARRY EACES IN EVERY VARIETY. A9H I n WASH FABRICS. MB The greatest varie'^y ever shown on nnr "^clotIINGANI^WES. JCpMBB In these goods we are now filling up for om Spring Trade, and we guarantee them t^^^^ be up to the highest standards, both as to fit and excellence. No troble to show goods. ^HRmB McCREERV A BROTHER, WM| UNDER GRAND CENTRAL HOTEL COLUMBIA, S. C. WH .Jan. l?ly. TO THE LADIES I I OF ^SZIITSTOIT COTJWTT. I offer a fine Saddle and Briddle to the lady resident of Lexington county who will send me. of lier own composition, before the 1st of April, the best advertisement, either in prose or poetry, to fill this space. Three well known gentlemen ol Lexingion county will De irie judges. i nope ail me laaies win jom m competing iur mis nanusouie prize, which will be on exhibition in my window after the 1st of March All communications must be addressed to me 'at Columbia. J. S, 2DTTIT2Sr, MANUFACTURER AND DEALER IN HARNESS, SADDLES, BRIDLES, HAMES, &C j jan. 21, 1891?ly S^S9HfiS5S5S^ESSSS^ES9S9SSEESSEESSS^BS95S EIGHTEEN NINETY 1891. OWE. 1891. At tbe beginning of the New Year we all make new resolutions, and in making them for this year don't fail to odd one more paragraph, viz.: When you visit ( olumbia you will make it your business to call at the <:MuMlFCLOtHING COMPANY'S ST0RE> and secure one of the many bargans now offered in CLOTHING, GENT'S FUKNISHING GOODS, HATS, 'JL'KUNilg, VADIOES ^W~l aud ev?t article usually kept in a first-class Clothing F now hued with goods that must be sold regardlesuf Pants at $1 00. $1 ;i5, $1 50 andH^^^^^^HNHRemoney. We received a liberal share of your patroi^^^^^^^year for which we thank you, and cordially invite a continuation of the sj^^^^Ruisiug you as good bargaina as any house in the house. KESPECTFULLY, COLUMBIA CLOTHING CO., ,T. H. ELEAZER, Jlanager. Jan 1?ly F. C. ALDBIDGE ? CO., DEALEliS IN Southern Pine Lumber ALL DESCRIPTIONS, T3 A T-ES3TTEG-. S_ C. We will keep constantly on hand Flooring, Ceilingand Weatherboarding, air dried and worked true on new and improved machinery. Framing Stuff, All Grades and Sizes. We also have arranged for a limited supply of Poplar, Oak, Hickory and Hellv Woods. LArHS TO ORDER ANY LENGTH. We have just put up at considerable expense a new milling outfit of the latest improved machinery and are prepared to do first class work in every respect, and bills entrusted to us we guarantee te fill promptly and satisfactorily. We are also running a first-class French Buhr Grist Mill, Corn Cob and Thresh Mill, Cotton Seed Crusher.and Hullers. Also keep on hand Engine Fittings of all kinds. Galvanized and Iron Piping, all sizes, Elbows, Bushings, Couplings, &c. Pitcher Force and Lift Pumps, Paints, Strainers and all the necessaries to protect mills, gins, houses and dwellings from fire and reduce insurance. We will put up on application the Electrical Steam Cut off on any engine, insuring, where necessary in case ot accident, the immediate shutting off of steam and quickest possible stoppage of machinery?this one connection can be arranged with push buttons to act from each and every machine in the building. Write for price list or call and see this appliance at work in onr mill. Mr. Aldridge has IjafL over 15 years experience with ^lectricarapplmnces-aed-wiiigtve this-work his personal attention.? Dec 31?tf WE HAVE REMOVE!! from zhzotzel JBEOME to 168 and 170 Main Street, Neit to Commercial Bank. Whero 3*011 can find us with a complete line of choice nnv nr nuimir surra Hit i uiiuu), i Li! i hi lit am, LADIES' AND GEffi FI RMSHIM. GOODS, BOOTS AND SHOES, Everything in our line will be sold at such low figures that will induce you to com again. Now is the time to lay in you supplies. We propot-e to establish |i live house for the best goods at the lowest prices. Our Buyer is in the market now laying in a heavy stock to meet the fall trade at ALLIANCE LOW PIUCES. We mean just what we say. Give us a trial. EPSTIN BROTHERS, (Next to Commercial Bank.)? C?l"ana"bia, S. C. Sep jJ5 1SS0?ly j