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The Lexington Bispatch I WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 19, 18SS. ft Index to New Advert iscments. I Clerk s Sale. 1 S Mortgagee's Sale. B Clothing?M L. K'nard. I M Bids Iovited??. L. Wingard. I Notice, Pensioners? S. M Roof. I I Citation?Est. Edwin Summers. |. I Final Discharge?\V. M. Wilson. j < I Trespassers, be Warned?Ricbsel I I E. Hut o < I Executor's Sale?E. J. E. Sease, J | C. Sease, J. L. Sease. Notices will be inserted in the Local department at the uniform price of 5 cents , per line, to one and all. j If the Baby is Cutting Teeth, i Be sure and use that old and well i tried remedy, Mrs. Winslow's Sooth > ing Syrup for children teething. It , soothes the child, softens gums, j allays all pain, cures wind colic and ( is the best remedy for diarrhoea i Twenty-five cents a bottle. It is the best of all. . # \ Cotton Market. J Lexington, Jan. 19?Cotton; 5jj. / Columbia, Jan. 18?Cotton; 5?. I Augusta, Jan. IS?Cotton; 5$. Charleston, Jan. 18?Cotton: ? No Cure?No Pay. That is the way all druggists sell f Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic for Chills and Malaria. It is simply 1 Iron and "Quinine in a tasteless form. s Children love it. Adults prefer it to bitter nauseating tonics. Price, 50c < ] Decrees Piled. ^ Judge Klugh has filed with H A. Spann, the Cierk of the Court, bis t decrees iD the cases of Mrs. M. A v L^wie et. al. vs. Daniel J. HallmaD, M and J. W. Eargle vs. Julius E. Lorick and others, in both of which cases he dismissed the complaints. These cases were argued before him F at the last September court, but the c Judge reserved his decissions. % ? r To Cure a Cold in One Day. t Take Laxative Bromo Quinine 1 Tablets. All Druggists refund the ^ money if it fails to Cure. 25c. 25 Holy Communion Services. 1 St. Stephen's Pastorate during 3 the month of January 1898. 1 3d. Sunday at 11 a: m. St. John's, c 4th. Sunday at 11 a. n*. Providencs. MAS0NI3. 1 A A REGULAR COMMUNICATION ^ VkV?f Lexington L?oage, i>o. ?02, F. M., will be held on Saturday, February 5th, 1898, at 2 p t m. Every member is expected to be prepared to pay his dues. v By order of the W. M. a G. M. Harv\n, Secretary. v An Old Idea. Every day strengthens the belief of emi- 1 nent physicians that impure blood is the ^ cause of the majority of our diseases. Twenty-five years a?o this theory was used 5 a? a Itasis for the formula of Browns' Iron Bitters. The many remarkable cures effected * by this famous old household remedy are sufficient to prove that the theory is correct. Browns' Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers. _ v A Correction. , To the Editor of the Dispatch: t In your issue of January 12, in Section 4 of resolutions adopted by ^ Sandy Run Cotton Growers' Association the types make me say ''That j we require our representatives in Juoth branches of the General As- * sembly," etc. I wrote, or intended to write, "request'' our members in both branches of the General Assem- c bly, etc. Please give this explaaa- s tion a place in your columns and ^ oblige, N. B. "Wannamaker, Secretery S. It. C. G. P. A. * t A Noble Band cf Christians. The noble and true little band of ^ Lutherans at Sandy Run areiQcova- 1 ting their church by putting on new r weather boardiDg and is otherwise j overhauling aud remodiiug the building. Although the membership i ?e '.v. :c cm/,11 but wlmf if | UJL mid CJLIU1\.U 1C OIJUU4JJ WW ?T " lacks in number is made up in zeal 1 . and devotion, liev. Mr. Livirgston * is faithfully serviDg this congregation. i s Death cf Miss Ann S. Shrill. < The gentle spirit of Miss Ann S. i Shull was calmly wafied across the < mystic river of death at her home on January 4th, in the G3tk year of age. ] For nearly a year this Christian wo- j man was prostrated upon a bed of ] sickness, but she bore lier suffering ; and pain with that fortitude and for- i bearance born of love and the beauly of humility. She had put her house in order and serenely waited the approach of the last great enemy. Death for her had baen sfcorne (f its siiDg and the grave of its victory. In all of her duties sLe was faithful , and true. The purified and glorified spirit of this noble woman is now baskiDg in the suDiigbt of God's . raaient presence under the shade of the trees beside the liver of life. Hilton's Iodoform Liniment will kill the poison from poison Ivy, i counteract poison from bites of snakes, stings of insects. In a sure cure for sore throat. Will cure any case of sore mouth. 25c. Pay your subscription. V* < ; ...... : . , ... d&SiS&'S , PENCIL AND SCISSORS. Wayside Notes Gathered Here and There by a Dispatch Man. The Editor is out again this week in the interest of the Dispatch. Miss Rebecca Wilson is vi.?iting Miss Maggie Richardson at White Rock. While out hunting Saturday Mr. L L. Roof captrred an immense catamount. Misses Luddie and Liliie Shealy }f Macedonia, vit-ited their sister at Spring Hill. Messrs G. Myers and Reese, of Bongaree, are visiting- at the home of Mr. John Fox. Judge D. A. Townsend will preside at the February?-term of court for this county. Miss Ada Dominick, one of Lexing. ton county's beautiful belles, is visiting relatives in Newberry. You can't cure consumption but pou can avoid it and cure every other form of throat or lung trouble by the use of One Minute Cough Cure. J. E. Kaufmann. Miss Annie Black of Saluda is risiting the family of Bev. S. C. Ballentioe at White Rock. Mr. C. Caner, a student of Newoerry College visited bisFncle, Mr. r. Harman Amick at Hilton. Mr. John Lucas and Miss Stuck vere married by the Rev. Mr. Beck luring the Christmas holidays. Au ox gored one of the mules of llr. L. L. Roof last Saturday night, rir?r\in or if in ft)ft abdomen. "fr-o *- ? Miss Pauline Epting and her jkarming sifter, Miss Delia, of Pine ilidge, are visiting friends near Jpring Hill. Fertilizer dealers will learn some biDg to their interest by reading ad <r':isement under the caption of Bids Invited." The statements of those who have >een cured by Hood's Sarsaparilla >rove the great merit of this m(diine. Get only Hood's. The Lutheran Joint Conference will neet with Horeb church on Friday >efore the 5th Sunday in this moDtb. The program was received two late o appear in this issue. There is no need of little .children >eing tortured by scold head, eczema ,nd skin eruptions. DeWitt's Witch lazel Salve gives instant relief and :ures permanently. J. E. Kaufmann That is a valuable piece of real es ? I ? a Utt T.Aftw nnrl Tv r ait! auveiliscu UJ JUuau auu JUAbangeBank of South Carolina under oreclosure proceedings. Th e residence of Sam Hiller, at he head of Sandy Run, together with its contents, was destroyed by in accidental fire 11th inst. The loss was total as there was no insurance. Dr. C. C. Stanley, Columbia's popilar dentist, has removed his elegant lental parlors to the rooms over Stanley Bros'. China Hall, in the T. d. C. A. building. By a change in schedule, which vent into effect Sunday, the morning rain which left the Union Depot in Columbia at 4:30 a. in., now leaves mIAAA A 4 Q.QA uat jjiauc an u.i/v. Mrs. Florence Caughman has sent 0 this office quite a curiosity. It is 1 collard in the shape of a painters >rush. The resemblance is compete. J. M. Thirswend, of Grcsbeck, Cex., says that when he has a spell, )f indigestion, and feels bad and iluggish, he takes two of DeWitt's hittle Early Risers at night, and he s all right the next morning. Many housands of others do the same hing. Do you? J. E. Kaufmann. A new post office has been estabished at Mr. Levi Nichols', on the '.Vise's Ferry route. The mail is daily \r\ nftm/i Afrc rToQClO lUll LUt' UUUiU 10 JLVwI V&V* K>- A.AMUWAV Nichols is the post mistress. We offer tbe best lot of plows, iu ill shapes, ever brought to Lexing;on, at popular prices. You cau ind without doubt what you waut, it W. V. Roof s. Whether you go to Klondyke or aot, you need family and plantation supplies. Where to buy the best md cheapest groceries is the burning question. Piatt, Hook k Shuil, Columbia, is the place to buy. Mrs. Ellen Fulmer, wife of Mr. J. H. Palmer, died at lier home in the Broad river section of the Fork, last Saturday in the Gist year of her ige. A more extended notice will ippear later. CUKES WHEBE All ELSE FAILS. ?? Best Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. Use gS in time. Sold by druggists. i Referee Shand took evidence yesterday in the case of Catherine J. Faylar vs. Lvdia A. Dempsy. Messrs. George Johnstone and J. Brooks rrr*__ i r._ . 1. ? \\ lDgaru, ior iiiu piinuuus, uiij Messrs. Andrew Crawford and J. S. Mulkr for the defendant. Coroner Craps went to Batesburg Monday and btld an inquest yesterday over the dead body of A. Padgett, white. Foul play was suspected, but the post mortem failed to develop any suspicious marks and the verdict of the jury was that death resulted from natural causes. Last Sunday Judge Sawyer united in the holy bonds of matiimony. Mr, Frank Sills and Miss Lizzie Berry, both of Columbia. 0. W. 0. Kardman, when sberif of Tyler Co., AY. A'a , was at onetime, almost prostrated with a cold. K< used Chamberlain's Cough Kerned} and was so much pleased with the quick relief and cure it afforded him that he gave the following unsolicited testimonial: "To all who may be interested, I wish to say, that I have used Chambei Iain's Cough Kerned} and find it invaluable for coughs anc crlds." For sale by J F. Kaufmann On Friday of week before last Mr J. E. Haltiwanger was driving through the lane at Mr. X. J. Berry's when a bull belonging to the latter o o suddenly attacked Mr. Haltiwanger'f mare and gored her to death in a fev minutes. Mr. Haltiwanger made ? narrow escape himself, having tc jump the fence to get out of the waj of the infuriated and vicious brute. The Register plant, good will, anc appurtenances were sold under fore closure proceedings in Colombia Fri day. William A. Hatfield, said to be a representative of the Mortgagees was the purchaser, paying therefoi $5,039. The amount of the mort gage debt is said to have been $90 000. J. C. Berry, one of the best knowc citizens o? Spender, Mo., testifies that he cured himself of the worst kind of piles by using a few boxes ol De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve. He had been troubled with piles for ovei thirty years and had used manj different kinds.of so-called cures; but DeWitt's was the one that did the work and he will verify this statement if any one wisiies to write mm. o E Kaufmann. 'Daring the past two years, Mrs. J W. Alexander, wife of the editor of the Waynesboro, (Miss.) Times, has, in a great many instances, relieved her baby when in the first stage* oi croup, by giviDg it Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. She looks upon this remedy as a household necessity and believes that no better medicine has ever been put in bottles. There are many thousands of mothers in this broad land, who are of the same opinion. It is the only remedy that can always be depended upon as a preventive and cure for croup. The 25 and 50 cent bottles are for sale bj J. E. Kaufmann. A Valuable Bock. "We desire to acknowledge the receipt of a very handsome and valuable book, viz. ; The Anual Catalogue of High Grade Seeds issued by Messrs. T. W. Wood & Sons, Richmond, Ya. Twenty years experience and studj of the requirements of the South has > | one of the best cooks in the county j and like IMartha of Bible fame is ; j | always thoughtful of the comfort and J j pleasure of the guests of her bus- ! | band and of herself. Ou leaving . | she prepared an excellent luncheon ; i for our benefit aud we went on our wav r< juicing. ! . ? ; j "When we arrived at Brookland we j : found that business was thriving, the j l merchants happy and the iuhabii tants happy. This is certainly a j > growing and prosperous town and j , many new improvements have been 1 J made since we were there last. > I Monday we left for the western i j corner of the county and spent the | night with our old time friend D. F. Shumpert, beneaih whose hospitable roof we dreamed of that happy land j i where delinquent subscribers never j ; J enter aud where the paths of the poor j ! i neglected and much cussed editor ! : are paths of pleasantness and peace, j Est Simple Epitaph. t "I saw a rude, roughly hewn stone I Tabove the grave on an eastern Ken- I ! tucky hillside a few weeks since," ' | said Kir. Walter Wade, a state iusur- j j ante solicitor, "that was placed there j i before monument makers flourished j | I in that part of Kentucky. There j j j were but two graves in the little un- j i | fenced spot, and they were in the i j center of a sassafras thicket, j This old stone, over which the ivy j ! had crept, well nigh blotting out the j ' inscription, bore these words, which ! ' I i . { seemed to have been chiseled by a j I j trembling fingered novice: 'Jane J 1 | Lawler, ded Agns, 184:). She wuz j | . alius kino to evrybuddie.' I thought ; , as I stood there by the weed crested I r I i . j mound of what a world of meaning i J there was in those few simple words. \ \ enabled this firm to produce a manual of the farm and garden complete in every detail. AmoDg the manj interesting subjects contained in this book will be found a calendar which enables the farmer and gardDer to have fresh vegetables on their tables every day in the year, at a very small cost. This is indeed a luxury. The information concerning the cultivation of all crops is very useful and practical, not only giving in full the most improved methods of culture, but also calling attention to those crops which yield the largest profits. The reputation which this firm has won is "a sufficient guarantee of the quality of the seeds which they handle. We thiukthat every one in an\ connected with farming or gardening should have this book. It is sent free to all who apply to the above I named firm. I A Vv"ell Fouadsd Fear. Andersen Intelligencer. We fear that there is a growing imJ pression among our young men that j it is more honorable to keep books 01 [ stand behind the counter and sell goods than it is to plow: that there is more honor in reading law than there is in hammering on an anvil in ! a blacksmith shop: that the man whe | wears blue overalls and works in a | machine shop occupies a lower posi ! tion iu the world than the man who ; wears a white shirt and patent leather : every day. This is a very great bluu! der and ha?, we fear, turned the ! heads of a great many young men, j No doubt good plow boys have been spoiled by young men imagining that i it was more honorable to practice j law or sell goods than to turn over j soli or shove the plane. The blame i ii not always on the young man. either; parents are ofccn at fault in j # i this matter. They let it out eailv in ; life of the children that William and i John must select easy places in the | world. They must not have the | drudgery of farm life and must avoid ; the hard work of a mechanic. It is a profession, a situation as salesman i or bookkeeper or some calling foi which the boy is totally untitled. All | work is honorable if it is honest and j light. Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The Best Salve in the world fox Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sore?, Tetter, Chapped j Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and Skir Eruptions, and positively cures Pile? or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction 01* monej refunded. Price 25 cents per box | For saleE. Kauffinan's. / ? I The Editor cn Kis Rounds. "All work ami do play makes Jack a dull bov," is au axiom we have ! * , I learned peihaps in the Sunday school 1 . * ' | or somewhere it matters not and : ' j hence in order to be bright and I ' i escape from the hot air of a close j | office and enjoy entailing the pure, i ' ; free and invigorating country air, it j ' has been our custom for years to i make semi annual tours of the county ! * and break bread with numerous J * friends. These occasions are alwavs ! looked forward to with great expec' | tations of much pleasure and a great * j deal of enjoyment. It is indeed a i source pleasure of to feel the warm and r hearty grasp of friendship's unselfish 5 clasp as hands of friends meet in wtl t come and fellowship. } Being housed up for so long we r i laid aside the cares and dutie3 of i office business and bitched our ) faithful horse to the buggy and j started out to enjoy ourselves in visiting friends and running down I delinquents. It was Monday noon when we gave the sign of distress at the hospitable home of our stanch friend, G. A. GoodwiD, the latch string to whose ' door is always on the outside to his friends. Oil, how wished for the capabilities of a gormandizer when i we sat do.vn to the groaning table laden with the good things over 1 which the children of Isreal sighed 1 when being led from captivity. After ' | resting awhile, we pursued our jour- ; ney to Mr. D. E Crafts' where we ! | were comfortably housed for the night and was treated with so much kindness and thoughtful attention that ; the wish would arise that we lived > nearer him and his estimable family - that we could enjoy their hospitality oftener. Tuesday/we took dinner and spent the night with our old war comrade f Mr. Joe W. R?eder, at the Cross , Roads, at whose pleasant and well [ kept home, we were treated like a ; prince. Mr. Reeder is one of Lex ; ington county's best citizens, genial i and of a social disposition. His ex. cellent wife is one of the best house , keepers and what she does not know , about cooking is not worth knowing. "Wednesday we tested the cuisine , capabilities of mine hostess of the hotel at Swansea and we are prepared to say that it was first class in i every particular. This night found us as it were under a branch of our vine and figtree, having stopped with our kiusmaD, J. West Crim. All who know West know that he is the prince of i entertainers and that no one can ! have the "blues" in his presence. We were glad to notice that since we were last there he ha3 made many - improvements to his home and that i he was prospering in this worlds' . goods. Thursday at the dinner hour .we drove up to the beautiful and refined i home of Mrs. Mary Muller and were ! cordially invited to alight and rc-fresh , ourselves. Without any persuasion ; whatever, we accepted the invitation [ and were pleasantly entertained by this cultured lady and her worthy son. We were glad to learn that Lee was doing well with his mercantile and farming interests and was and indus| trious and progressive young man. | Thursday night found us comfcrta1 bly protected from the chilling winds I of night at the beautiful home of W. J N. Martin. Our treatment in the past | Las been so pleasant and our reception so warm that we always make j our way there when we are in that j i r\irf tl^o r.rtnntv *il"rs l\fsirfin is I l3he wuz alius kine to cviybuddie.' When I shall have composed my weary limbs for tbe last sleep I would ask do greater boon than that such a compliment might truthfully be placed 011 tbe tomb above my silent form. It was so different from any of the chiseled platitudes one sees in large cemeteries. I wondered what loving luart could have iuspiie.l it. and stopped to a?k about tbe woman whose gentle life could merit so tend rr a tribute. ''Xobcdv on either the Kentucky or Virginia side of the mountains knew much of the Lawler family,but one old mountaineer said be had been told the woman was the wife of an old woodsman who lived and " * ? _ it . bunted on Mount j-jiKnonun lucursi half of the present century. The palsied hand of the loving husband doubtless traced the last testimonial of reverence." Fraternal Ceancil Organizsd. Council No. I of the Royal Fraternal Union of St. Louis, Mo, was organized at this place last Thursday evening by Deputy James A. "NVagener, Jr. The following officers were elected: J. A. Muller, Chief Counselor. J. E. KaufmaDn, P. C. C. F. E. Drehcr, V. C. C. E. Corley, Recorder. S. B. George, Treasurer. C. A. Geiger, I. G. T ? w I\ n n 'JclLUea I) . v/^uiir, w. v->. This Council is now ready to recieve applications for membership. + How to Please a "Woman. First of all pet her. Don't stay out late at night. Don't alwa)S be finding fault with her. Tell her she is pretty whether you think so or not. Help her about the house sometimes Don't wait until she is dead to piaise her. She won't care then. Don't deceive her. Be honest with her by all means. Spend some of your leisure momeuts in her presence. Hake her believe she is the mo?t charming woman on earth to you. Bp hmvp. Woman desnises cow - - - ~ - X ardice. Talk to her and act as if you are interested in what interests her. If she is wonied about anything sh ow that you sympathize with ber. There is not much danger of telling a woman you Jove her too often. She is hardly apt to tire of that. When you leave home get her something be it ever so small. If you can't get anything for her tell her you saw something you wanted to get. It will show that you thought of her. When you come about the home don't have a frown on your face. Give her your sweetest smiles?if she is a true woman she deserves more than anyone else. CLERK'S SALE. By virtue of a decree of the Court of Coiniiou Pieis for Lexington county. State of S C.. pissed 11 th January, 18'j8, by Hon Ernest Gary, Judge of 5th Circuit at Chambers. ('alumina, S C.. in the case ol IT. li. Whites, Mary A. Whites, Frank G ? hiies. PierceB. Whites and James J. White--, plaintiffs, against John Whites, William Whites, Magdalene Whiles, Miry Whites, Rebecca Kinard, Elizabeth Whites, Henry W. Whites, D. G. Whites, Huriiut Enrglc, Anna Lindler, George Whiles and other heirs at law ot Eiij-ih Whites, detVndnats. i will se'l to the highest bidder, at public outcry before the court house door at Lexington, S C , daring the usual hours of sale, on the first Monday in February. tirx?: 11 All fKot nf situate, lying ami nelng in tbe C muty of Lexington and Statu of South Carolina, ia the fori: of iJroad and Saluda rivers on waters of Waterte creek, containing ninetythree and one-half P-C.lt acres, more or less, and bounded formerly by land of G. Slice, G. Lindk-r, Sr , Mrs Veal, William Whites and John Whites, (he same being tract of land owned and L< Id 03* Mavy Magdalene Whites during her lire ti.ee TiliMS Cue third cash and the balance in t*o sues* ,s:v- < qui annual instalments, wph interest thereon from day of sale, sccur.d by per-.o nl bond of the purchaser and a mortgage of the premises sold, with le i\e to p iv ca-h. Purchaser to pay for papers. TI. A. SPAXX, C C. C. P. und G. S. Clerk's Office. January 10th. 181*8 -3w!*J. Trespassers be Warned! I LI Pi: iSOXS are HEREBY PJryl 1 "L lively '.v uni s 1.1-4:5Usl trespassing upon my lands hiving th*; iollowiug boundaries: J. C. I Wuunamaker. Crim. Wise aiul olbcrs. by cutting wood, hghtwoo-.l. nuking roads, or trc. pissing in any mam cr whatever. Tlu Jaw will positively be enforced against all person.* disregarding til s warning I1A(\{E IL E IIl'TiU January It), .'Cxi J. Bids Invited. DEALERS IN IEaTILIZCBS AltE hereby invited to meet me at Lexington C. II . on February I. for the purpose ol snbn ittiug bids to furnish the members of L xiu ton County Farmers' Alliance with fertilizers. Bids will be received naming either ca :'n or time prices. E L. VVINTJARD. Basin ess Agent. January 17. Is'.)). Notice, Pensioners. rjIBE CO UN' i V PENSION BOARD FOR X Lvxini'ton county will meet at Lexington C. II . (-ii Fri-1 iv, the -Stir.'to] ass upon amplications Rom 'lowcslrip Boards All Townsh p Hoards must Lavj tlnir returns in nu ? r li -lore llio above date. All applicants must appear before the Township boatds nttd give company, regiment, fgi and post rllice. Lexington T')-.vnship Do ml will meet again on Wednesday, the ~.C> !i S. M. 10 "F Chairman Ccuaty Heard. I :i:u try IT. lv'! > Final Discharge. ?w' "V"OTICE IS IlkliEHY GIVEN TOPEKJLI sons iut- icitt cl tl at I will apply to the Hen. C E. Lrapbuit Judge of Probate in and for the county of Lesmgton, State j of South Cato ina. on February til. lv.tN. | for a tital dtseborge as Administrator of j the Estate of E It Wilson, deceased. j W. M. WILSON. Administrator. Jaunauy 1!) Id. i No Gripe I 'Whpn you takf* Hood's Pil!<. The big. old-fashj ionetl. sugar-coated pills, w hich tear you all to j pieces, are not in it with Hood's. Kasytotake Hoods j an-1 easy to operate. is true ! of Hood's I'iils. which arc ? 8 B uptodatc in every respect. W** 1 I | K Safe, certain ami sure. All ? B druggists. 1. Hoo.j ,t; ( ?>.. F.owell. Mass. The only I'iils to take with Hood's .sarsapanllu. Mortgagee's Sale. i The State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF LEXINGTON. j T f 7HEUEAS DIFAULT HAS BEEN tt made in the payment of the debt i secured by a certain mortgage dated 10 ? December. IK". made and executed by I Chr. M. Olson to Loan and Exchange j Bunk of South Carolina, which said mortj cape was duly recorded in the office of the It M. C. for Lexington county, in Book "L," page, 22:1, on 7th January, lb'Ji: now, j therefore, under and by virtue of the powir of sale contained in said mor'g?ge, Loan and Exchange Bank of South Carolina, mortgagee, will sell at public auction, hefore the court house iu the county < f Lexington and State of South Carolina, on the | 7th day of February, lhl>b. within the legal | hours of sale, to the highest bidder lor j cash, the following described premises, to t wit: All that tract of land situate iu the County ot Lexington and Slate ol South Carolina, known as Dry ('reek, containing 27G acres, more or less, on waters of Dry Creek, a tributary of Conpnree Rive-: bounded on the uorth by lands now or i formerly of Ham an Wages and William j Geiger, on the south by lands of Mrs. W. : L. Moye and Dry Cre-k. on the west by lands of Win. Geiger and Abram W. Gcig? r and on the cast by the Congaree River, the tract of land hereby intended being the same that was conveyed to C. M. Olsea by Francis A. Corner by deed dated 3d November. 1S37 aud recoided iu R. M. C. cftiee for Lexibgton Couuty in Book" GG," ' pige4l2. LOAN AND EXCHANGE BANK, of South Carolina. Allen J. Green, Altoruey. \ Jwl'2. January, IbhS. STATE OF SOUTH CAEOLINA, COUNTY OF LEXINGTON, j By C. E. Leapliart, Esq , Probate Judge. TTTHEBEA.S, II A WANS. C C. C.P. \ ? made suit to me to grant him Letters of Administration of the Estate ot and effects of Edwin Summers: These are, thtrefcre. to ci'c and admonish a'l and singular the kindred and crcditois of the said Ed.rin Summers tint tbev be and appear I ef'ore me, in t ie Court of P. obate, to be hold at Lexington 0 H., on the ^ 3rd da> ot March next after publication thereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, tins 13th day of January, Anno Domini, 1898 C. E. LEAPHAKT, J. P. L C. Published on the l'.Uh day of January, lft'.'S, in the Lexington Dispatch. (>wl5 Executors' Sale. I)Y AUTHOBIr\* VESTED IN US BY ) the last will and testament of Elias S. Sease, deceased, we will .sell to the highest bidder, at the late residence ot said Elias S. Sca e. deceased, hi Lexington 1.. * n mil, a.,.. t??_i, C tuiiijf, O. U > <JU LUC xum ixhj w, i wiiiui i, 1898, the personal property belonging io said Estate, consisting of one mule, cattle, hogs. 1 two horse wagon. 1 baggy and harness. 1 Taylor gin. 43 saws, and running gears, 1 cotton press and other things not mentioned. TEEMS?Cash. E J. E. SEASE, Exeeutratrix, ? C. SEASE, J. L. SEASE, Executors. January 15,1898?4.vl3. TAX RETURNS. JN ACCORD VNCE WITH THE LAW in relereuce io the assessment and taxation of property, the Auditor, or his assistant, will attend the following naned p'aces for the purpose of receiving tax re ! turns for the fiscal \eir 18D3, and ia order to meet the next appointment the hour ill close at II:':0 o'clock in the morning and at 4 o'clock in the 1 fternoon, tax payer? will, therelore, be prompt iu meeting the appointments so as not to consume any time. Tax payors will please come prepared to give t! e name of the township and number of school distr'e whereiu they reside: Swansea, Wednesday, all day, January 12. lS'J-S. It^d Store, Thursday morning, January 12. iso* J. A. Wolio's, Thursday afteruuon, January 13, IMS. \V. X. MarliD, Friday morning, January 11. IMS Brookland, Friday afternoon, January I 11. isys. Darr's Landing, Saturday morning, January 15,1 !SU -i. Saxe-Gotha, Saturday afternoon. January 15. 185/8. llisliton, Monday afternoon, January 17, li. 15. Darr's, Tuesday morning, January 18, 1898. Samaria Tuesday afternoon. January is, is?t> - ^ Summit, Wednesday morning, January i 19. 1898. i l'riceville, Wednesday afternoon, Jani unry 19, 1h9x. Lewie-dale, Thursday morning, January | 20. 1893. Lccsvilie. Friday, January 21. 1898, JLtobnrg. Saturday, January 22, 1898. Section 221 ot the la* in reference to tl.e assessment ot t.-.xes -.Jtevised Statutes) i reads as follow.--: Every poison ot full age ands'und mind ! slid! annually list f >r taxation the followI ing personal properly, to wit: ! 1. All tl.e tangible personal pr- perly in I the State owned 01 controlled by him. 2. Al! the* tangible properly owned l>y ; Liui. cr other lcsident of South Carolina ! and under bis control, which may be U-m! porarily out of tiie State, but intended to j be brought into the State. 3. Ail tangible personal properly owned ; or controlled by iiim which may have bcea j Sent oat of the State for sale and not yet j sold 1 All the monies, credits, investments ! in bonds, stocks, joint stock companies or otherwise owned or controlled by him. wln-ther in or out of this State. It shall be the duty of each owner of j j land-, and of any new structure thereon : which shall not have been appraised lor | taxation, to list the same for t ixation with i the County Auditor of the county in which > they may be situated. 011 or before the ifi'th I day of February m xt alter the same shall I become snivel for taxation. All returns ?ur iaxnton must be filed with ! the Auditor not Lib r than February 2fiih, j lsbb. us alter that date tise lav ri (ports an : addition ot ">) per ivnt. to the fi st scat's j i return. Poll tax as w; 11 a > properly must i be retained. M. D. JIARMAX. | Auditor ol Lexington County. j SENT EE EE ; to housekeepers? | Liebig COMPANY'S j Extract of Beef COCK BOOK, ! telling how to prepare many delicate and delicious dishes. Add e>-, Liebig Co.. T. O. Tok 271K, New i York. 1 FROM J Rio Yc-rde, 5 | Rock Hill Buggy Co, Rock Hill, S. O., Dear Sirs: Will you kindly send me I bugpv recently shipped. We are muc Yours truly, A STRAY Li \Tr. Watson MoDaniel. Hamer. S. C. Replying to your favor relative to you want, a beautiful job, genuine Ro< miugs, all mountings are silver. The 1 Gear, a rich carmine nicely striped. < seen sice we have been in the business, ever offered one. Nothing will compai you at once. Yours truly, ROCK HILL BUG For Sale by W. 1\ ROOF, 1 H. J. GREGORY & CO., Columbia, S. C., y MATTHEWS & r i 1 i Tr mi jiay ii?iy. jueesviiie, STEWART i Wholesale and E I 526 MAIN STREET We Hare Bargains in Toilet Sc Vie also offer our line of Granite^'and bought elsewhere. As we bougt we can offer low prices on Gui Cutlery, and Hardwareg< Our Prices the Lowes October 2S. lyr. DRY C MILLINERY AND We wish to call the attention of the People o a full 1 Dress Goods in E The best values for the money can be found i 5 cents per THE BEST CA.LICOES 5c per yd, Fast Dyes LADIES' We have the best values in th citv. Cloth C S'J.OO to miiiiiiivunx uu We can g;re yon Trimmed and Untrimmed f when in town am it. w. 1 1517 MAIN STV< October 13-13*. W. E. Mc Boots, Shoes and Rubbers, I TllUNKS AND Til Special inducements to parties i 1711 MAIN Post Office Mock, October Cm. mis. D. L. BO i?m 1515 MAIN I COLUMIMA, j "JE'IIOTSE X>:5<>. One of the firm will \ j Loxiiifftou ovoi* I1 Thursday, Friday and Silurday before tl July and August when there will be t;n appoi nn-.i September Court Wee'c will take the pi.ac PERKINS MANUI | YELLOW PI} 11 Kill Gil.APE MAN i j FINISHINGS, MOULDINGS, DOOTIS. WAS II AUGUST ^ESTIMATES CIIEEEF February 1?ly. Final Discharge, j "VTOTICE IS MERELY GIVEN THAT j .Lx I will appK t?> tLie flon 0. E Leap- | hart, Judge oi I'rolnti for Lexington i county, on the 4th day of February, lij>7. at II a. in., for a fii.-al discharge. as Exoca- ' tor of the Estate of J. W. IhUentinc, de- ? ceasc-d. J. J. JJALENTINE, Executor. January s, jkts 1a 12. "notice to I AM NO A* READY T.) J SSTRFCT students in Vocal aud Instrumental Music. Anyone wishing to study Music can write me at Frcdonia, A C. t-atisf.ietion guaranteed. M. C HA ELM AN. f Instructor of Vocal and Instrumental j Music. Janu rv 12. i IEXICO. y 3. L. Mex., December 20,1S97. r. s. a. bj mail two sets of washers for h pleased with the bupgv. JOHN It. EDWARDS. LETTER. i jmberton, X. C, October 22, 1807. /C1 the buggy. We have just what ck Hill open buggy, full leather trimbody an elegant datk rosewood color. )ne cf the prettiest vehicles we have Will make }ou the lowest price I :e with a Hock Hill. Hope to see W. I. LINKHAW & CO. 6Y COMPANY. . Lexington. S, C. Douly & Sease, Lewiedale, S. C., BOUKNIGHT, s. c?. _.| : PRENTISS, ietail Hardware, j 7 1 , COLUMBIA, S. C. ? ' 31 ts. Grantte $2; Japanned87c ~ Tinware Jlower than they can be > it before the tariff took effect as, Pistols, Table and Pocket inerally. Come and tee. rt.ourboods the Best | -mi DODS, k FlllAlf #*#%*% %#% I rANUY liUUUd. ' m f Lexington to the fee : that we now keep , line of (lack and Colors. _ i it onr store. We have Dress Goods from yard up. ANDP.OSCOGIN MOSLIK, only 0 cents. GAPES. 1 apes from 75 cents to $15.00. Plash Capes $15.00. R SPECIALTY. lata at your own price. Give us a call 1 be convinced. rnuMP, COLUMBIA, S. C. | iETULTY i i Shoe Findings and Leather. AYELLIXG BAGS, Mentioning tbls advertisement 5 STREET, COLUMBIA, 8. C. OZER & SOU'S, STS,]f|^ ' .'| STREET, S. O. ill appointments at iautinann's Drug: Store, is Second Sunday of each month. Except ntinent For months of February, June e ot the regular appointment. FACTORING CO. vTE LUMBER, lTF ACT UK EES OF ILING, SIDING, _ _ , SHINGLES AND LATHS, AM) DLINDS, ULLY FURNISHED.,?! LEXINGTON SAVINGS BANK. DEPOSITS RECEIVED SUBJECT TO CHECK. W. ?. ROOF. Cashier. DIRECTORS: ?u~.. ? \it t> i>n xr *'me*, u . i , ivuu?, v. *ju. It. Hilton James E. Heudrix. EXCHANGE BOUGHT AND SOLD. Deposits of $1 and upwards received and interest at per cent, per annum allowed, payable April and October. September 21?tf Why don't you walk up bravelyto the Editor s desk and seltfe for the Dispatch like a man? ia *