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The Lexington Dispatch Burned April 25th; rebuilt Julj 19. 1894. G. M. HARMAN. Editor and Publisher. " LEXINGTON. S. C., WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 10. 1S00. DIVIDED AFFECTIONS. "Columbians will be interested to note th it their desire for municipal expansion is causing alarm aid distress in the office of the Lixtag oa Di<pUch. Tait vigilant guardeen ot its people's liberties co istrues oar piaus !or benevolent asaiailation as meaning nothing less than criminal aggression, and it is determined that it an i i's constituents shall not be Filipinoed without a struggle. The Dispatch siya: m 9 * * m "Ta9 Lex:ng'o 1 Dispatch. W3 regret to say, has 'given Jaway' the whole scheme, adroitly and surreptitiously concocted though it was. in the lace of this disclosure we can do no less than make a fullconlession aud dare the worst. "Yes. Columbia is lull of sip and ambition and is determined to ex and. Coium bia needs room aud must have it. Columbii is determined to be nothing less than Greater Chicago. In order to give this city Ae position it ought to have in next leir's census it has been determined by the State that the followiug additions to its territory most be authorizid by the General Assembly at its approachiog session: '1. Kichland county, with all 1 hit. pait ol Ktrahaw Ijing wett ot the Watereeriver. ' 2. Lexington county, deluding HollowCreek and Bull Swamp tiwnshjf)*. "3. Orangeburg countv, as far south as the corporate limits of Branch villa. ' 4. The populous town ot Alston, in Fairfield county. "The annexed dift ict will put Columbia ahead of Chicago iu area: and if (fee aggregate population does not tqual thatol Cock cuunty it is not our f ?ult?we have done onr best to attract immigration to ihis favored region. Anyhow, Columbia needs space to stie ch out in. anl we kuow of no regi n wmvn nss m >re space koirg to waste than Lexington, purticolarly that portion of the county embraced in the town of. Lexington. We have considered the natter r.itber carefully an 1 hive con- ! eluded that the four tracts indicated above will suffice, with jadicioas economy, to meet the needs of this city's growth until I iyiO. Alter that it will probably be necessary to take in Caarleston. Greenville and other suburbs to acccmmoda'e our redundant population. ' Of course we admire the vigilanne and perspicacity of the Dispatch in so quickly ; fathoming our intentions, and we give ifc tu'l credit for desiring to main'ain its territorial independent-; but it will find it useless 'o appeal to the Lexington members of the Legislature lor assistanc 3 in its fight. "We violate no confidence when we say that they have secretly assured us thit. they will give their aid to the measure. The thing is settled, and we are already, as it were, lhe prond possessor of the township ot I Hollow Creek, and likewise the township j of Ball Swamp."?Columbia Suite. Lexington's handsome young lover 1 across the Congaree, like all young lovers when first smitten with the j charm9 of a com?ly and rich damsel, is very inconsistent and consequently irresponsible for his words and act9. We have tried in various ways to reconcile the many and varied utterances of the love sick youth and must confess that we cannot account for them on no other ground. When he ! first made a public declaration of his intentions to lay claim to the hand of Lexington, in a three a column article published in the Columbia State cf date July 11 of last year, bis "soak ing idea'' evidently was to only court that part of her body "embracing the thickly populated territory on * both sides of the Congaree." The words in quotations are bis own. In his issue of July II of the same year he admits that he did not mean what he had previously said, but that his idea was to "consolidate the two counties," thus taking the entire county to his board and lodgings and folding her lovely form to his manly and pulsating bosom. He now sajs in the article quoted above, that he did not really mean this either, but c , ody that poition of the county "including Hollow Creek and Bull Swamp townships. OL! inconsistency, thy name is the Columbia State. But this is not his only inconsistent untterance anent this subject. In his issue of July 19, of last year, in a big flaming headline, so big that he who runneth could read, he makes the startling announcement that seme vague and indefinite person said "If I had money I would slap it in Columbia dirt tomorrow." Further down in the same article he chronicles a deal in real estate in which "Mr. W. J. KeenaD, the progressive naval stores dealer," of Columbia, M f ? / *V\ t U A AA trt ^ A A P 4 V* r\ 1 n IA I puicuasfu iJLUixi tuo estate ui iuc iauc Senator T. J. Robertson, another resident of Columbia, "a tract of 4,000 acres for ?12,000," and adder "Just to show bow much real estate has advanced, it is stated that the late Senator Rjbertson at one time tiied to sell the property for ?6,000, and could not." Not one line or word in that article, except in a studied confusion of words calculated to mislead and mystify the reader, as to the location cf the land. Oo the other hind, the whole tenor of the article was to lead the reader to the conclusion that the land was situated in Richland county. The facts are, however, that the tract j lies some miles from Columbia acd ' in Lexington county. Our very j consistent neighbor now says that he j kaow8 ''of no region which has more space going to waste than LexingtoD." How, neighbor, can land doubling in value in so short a time, and this is Dot aD isolated case either, be going to wasti? It is svlf evident that he is abso- j . lately wrong in one or the other * . of Lis statements, and as the first ' i is a matter of record it must stand as ! a convincing contradiction of the last ! which is but the individual assertion of the editor unsupported by either ! reason, facts or figures and rnust^ ! then fore, be rej cted as unworthy of b -lief. We could go on and show many ei^tmagn?aMPB?ajwmi otber inconeis'eneies in the position of the Siat but the above w ill annw<t our purpose. I' in not so passing straDge afte all when it is remembered the S;aU first came wooing L*xinglor, ths 1 Uucle Dispatch "caught on" to the "adroitly concocted schemes" of tht lover of his adorable neice. It is the invaiiible custom cf the love sick swain to take his charmer upon his knee and tell her all his plans and hopes and the rule was not an exception in this case, and of couise like a dutiful neice, she repeated what was told her. In those days when love was strong and the llams burned brightly Lexington wasasgaj as a laik and all day she waibbled tc herself "The State went a courtiug;. he did court. Whom who, whom who; With stocks and bonds by his side, Whom who. whom who; He rode no t > Miss Lexiug?ou's house. And sa\R Miss Lexington w 11 you m:-try me Whom wLo. whom who. Sir, I cannot answer that without consulting Uncle Dispatch. Whom who, whom who; Uncle Dispatch lan^h;d and shook his fa' sides To think biR niece wou'd be a bride. Whom who, whom who." Bat things are changed now sines by bis own confession he took strange girls upon his knee and to!c them more than he did her. He ad raits that be is enchanted with tht faded charms of that old mait Orangeburg; that the brilliant co quet Fairfield, has hypnotized hitr and that he is stuck ou the staid and matronly K nbaw?in fact he doesn'i know where he is at. L xington is not of the Mormon fairh. She does not believe in the doctrine of a mul l ? CL. J V lipilCliy 01 wives. oue uuu i< waui any Brigham Roberts monkey'ng ic hers. She wants his whole heart 01 noDe at all. He must give up the other gills or give up Lexington Giy deceiver thy name is Gonzales! So good bye my lover, good bye. It will be remembered that just prior to and during th# Neal investi gation the air was thick with rumors detrimental to the character of Col W. A.. Neal, late Superintendent oi the State Penitentiary. It was openly charged that he was a de falter, in an amount ranging from $2,000 to $20,000 and - bis political enemies, that is men not of bis household of faith in politics, spared not his character, but hounded him with more tenacity of purpose than a dog does a deer. Every little incident was magnified into a mountain. Ever men were brought forward to prove that in instances corn that was gathered did not hold out and the loss was unaccounted for but; this, as in many other similar charges di J, fell through when it was developed thai the corn was never measured, bul the "pile" was estimated at so manj bushels, and the foreman of a farm testified that he told the directors at the time that the "pile" would not pan out the "estimated" number oi bushels. It would also doubtless be remembered that Col. Neal all along claim ed that he was due the State on); about $3,000, as Superintendent oi the Penitentiary, and that he was ready to pay this amount over-to the State Treasurer at any time, which was refused, uo doubt properly during the progress of the investigation. After one of the most thorough, searching and partial investigations against the accused, the committee, on the authority of Attorney General Bellinger, found Od. Neal's short age, if shortage it was, onlj amounted to $2,812.41, which has been paid into the State Treasury and the State of South Carolina has not lost one red cent by Col. Neal. Afcer giving Governor MeSwee ney taffy all summer, the Columbia State now severely, but not harshly, criticises him because he declined tc recommend the passage of a local option bill by the General Assembly It now saj 8 that "Governor JleS wee ney has proved unequal to his grea' opportunity. The weakest part of his weak message is that which relates to the liquor question." This is the reason of our neighbors changed opinion of the mental strength of Gov. McSweeney. We extend our condolence to our distressed neighbor at its expressed chagrin over its failure to prevail upon the Governor to do something it wished him to do Governor McSweeney's message was read in both branches of the Legislature yesterday. The Colum bia State is of the opinion that it is a weak paper, while the Columbia Evening Record expresses itself as being highly delighted with it. Hav ing jostseen it this morning we have not had sufficient time to give it th it consideration to arrive at ar intelligent concluiioD as to its meril a d force. Cbaiiman Holtcr, of the R?-publi uau toia.e j_.Aceuuve o/uujumieu ui North Carolina, says his party will, after the election, contest the cons'.i tutionality of the amendment reatiiotiog the right of suffrage to bt voted on next August. Capt. P. A Rearick, who has devoted 40 years to the navy has been retired with the rank of R-ar Admiral. | Did you ever no^ce the man in the i switching-tower? Does it ever occur to you that the lives of every living person on a train frequently depend on the pronipt> ness and intelligence with which he moves the switch levers under his control ? If men could only realize how small a thing may act at the critical instant to switch them from a dangerous track on to one of perfect safety, the yearly deaths from lung diseases would be less by many i thousands. " 1 had a regular consumptive cough, of which I was afraid, ami everybody cautioned and warned me concerning it.'* says Mr. A. ! '. Novotny. P. (). Box 1437. New York, in a significant letter to Dr. R. V. Pierce of Buffalo. N. Y. "When I started to take your medicine I was losing wright rapidly; 1 was very pale and had no appetite whatever. I used three bottles of t I>r. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and now nsy condition is changed eutirelv. I do not cough at all; I have gained eight pounds in weight, have gained my healthy color; and my appetite is rnormmis. I can and will recommend your medicine to everybody who may be in need ? of it: as it is a sure cure, and no humbug as so many other patent medicines are. It is by far ; l the superior of all." One chapter of Dr. Pierce's great thouI sand-page illustrated book. The People's Common Sense Medical Adviser tells of uearlv one hundred men and women thus ? promptly switched from the track of death by this matchless remedy. This book is I sent free for the bare cost of mailing, 21 one - cent, stamps or cloth - bound for 31 stamps. But only one copy to one family. I ^ ^ 1 OBITUARY. Io the Rid Bank cemetery in the presence of a large concourse cf sympathising friends and sorrowing relatives, we laid to rest all that was mortal of little Berth 1 Niomie, daughter of William and L'zir Gtble. Born November 14, 1898, departed this transitory life Decem| ber 23, 1899. As little Bartha is now in heaven may father and mother, brothers and sisters be le solved hv thv erace to meet their * J J D precious little one up yoDder where Jesus says, "suffer little children to come." : F. S. Hook. > Sarah W. Risinger, daughter of i Thomas Davis, was born November I 28, 1859 and died December 25, - 1899, age 40 years, 27 days. On } January 13, 1878, she was married i to Irvin Risinger. This union was \ blessed with 8 children, 1 daughter i and 7 sons. She was a faithful and i consistent member of Cedar Grove > Evangelical Lutheran church. She ) expressed willingness to be absent ) from the body and present with the i Lord. ''Blessed are the dead that 1 die in the Lord." i May the Ljrd bless the family in ; their sad bereavment. Her remains r were enterred at Cedar Grove by i her pastor, It;v. W. H. Rjof, in the presence of a large crowd of relatives ; and friends. f W. H. R. Installation of Officers. To the Editor of the Dispatch: For your columns I will write the following for publication: On Thurs1 day, January the 4th, at 8 o'clock p. ! m , the officers and members of the 1 Jr. Order af United American Mechanic?, met in Witt's Hall for the purpose of publicly installing the ' officers for the present term and 1 although it beiDg so very cold, there ' was a very good attendance. The ' installing officer, brother M. H. Witt, being present and ready to proceed, the installation was a perfect suc5 cess. The following officers were installed: John A. Smith, Councilor; ' E. B. Bledsoe, Vice-Councilor; D. J. Shumpert, Recording Secretary; T. A. Ballard, A. R. S.; George M. Dean, Financial Secretary; J. M. [ Wingate, Treasurer; J. E.' Addy, Conductor; T. H. Canty, WardeD; 1 George W. Shehenc, Ioside Sentinel; ' W. C Addy, Outside Sentinel; C. T. Weed, Jr., Past Councilor; and D. J. Shumpert, Representative to State ' Council, C. T. Weed, Alternate, at the conclusion of which the speaking was opened by a short, but interesting speech by brother John A. Smith, followed by brother D. J. Shumpert and last, but not least was brother John T. GastoD, of Columi Kii "RiTif Ivov ?ctnn ic Qtoln Ultk. JL/l^tUVl 1 o tuc tjiaio V 1 C , and he gave a grand lecture on virtue, liberty and patriotism, which was greatly cheered. May this good work go forward aDd flourish as a ? green bay tree planted by the waters j of Ltbanon. I hope that true - Americanism may reach wide and > j far until the good work be completed, t j Mr. Editor, I will say that if this 3 | little wandering scrip escapes the - j waste babket, I may write again, i | Furthermore I hope soon to bear i j that there Las been a council organi ! ized in your village and every city, t | town aud village in the United States. Your8 truly, D J. Suumpert, It. S , Brookland Couucil No. 35, Jr. 0. U. A. M. January ?, 11)00. MARRIED. ' j December 18, 1890, at the residence of the brult-'n father, Mr ! Michael Gable, by Rt-v. J. A Cromer, Mr. Pierce L?*phart and i Miss Lidia Gable. Toe lormer of i Lewie lale and the latter of Lexing! ton, S. C. i ' Legislature in Session. The General Assembly of the State cf S_mth C ?roliua met in annual session in Columbia yesterday. In the House the only matteis of public iuterest transacted was tLe reading of the Governor's message and providing for a commission to investigate the State dispensary affairs. The death of the late Governor Elleibe was officially announced in Senate by Lieutenant Governor Scarborough as follow.': ' Since the last meeting of this honorable body the chief executive has been called away and the pre- J siding officer of this body has been called upon to assume the high func tions of Governor of the sovereign State of South Cirolitia, which we all love. I3y virtue (f your kindness in eh cting me president pro tem I have been called upon to assume the office of Lieutenant Governor, which I will endeavor to fill to the best of my ability." Ex-Governor John C. Sheppard was then elected President pro tem of the Senate. Senator Appelt introduced his bill providing for the submission to the people of a vote upon the question of dispensary, prohibition or high license. The bill is the same which was published in The State a short while ago and is very similar to the measure which Senator Appelt advocated at the last session. The reading of the Governor's message and providing for a j <iut commission to investigate the affiirs of the State dispensary were the only other measure of public intereste3 acted upon. c tate of Ohio, City of Tcledo, \ 1 TT/~* % Q p./il!VTV i JJl'V.-lO I A J Frank J. Cueaey makes oath that he is the seuior pmtner of the firm of F. J. Cleney & Co, doiDg business io ibe C.ty of Toledo, C ;ULtj and S'ate a'oreeaid and that said firm will p iy tl e sum of Oue Hundred Dollars for each aod every care of C.tanh that cannot be cured by the use of H ill's Catarrh C ire. FRANK J. CHENEY. S vorn (o before me and subscribed iu my presence, this 6;h day of December, A D 1886. ( SE,L \ A. W. Glevson, j j Notary Public. Hill's Citarrb Cure is taken internally and acls directly on the blood and mncous surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials, free. Hall's Family Pills are the best. - County Alliance Meeting. The Lexington County Alliance will meet at Lexington on Friday, January 12, 1900. E. L. WiDgard, President. James B. Addy, Secretary. ?ne iouowiDg is iae supjjci ior discussion: '*Is the establishment of cotton factories in the South beneficial to the farmers thereof?" D F. Efijd, ) F. A H>gman, VCommittee. C. W. Caughmap,) ? Arrest disease by the timely use of Tutt's Liver Pills, an did and favorite remedy of increasing popularity. Always cures SICK HEADACHE, sour stomach, malaria, indigestion, torpid liver, constipation and all bilious diseases. TUTT'S Liver PILLS PROCLAMATION. The State of South Carolina, EXECUTIVE CHAMBER. TT7HEKEAS INFORMATION HAS W boeu receivtd at this department that an atrocious robbery was committed in the county of Lexington on or about thy 22nd day of December, 18.09, by breaking in the store of W. H. Suber at Peak, in said county, and taking therelrom the sum ol one thousand dollars by parties unknown, and the s.iid parties have tied from justice; Now, therefcre, I M. B. McSweonev, Governor of the State of South Carolina, in order that justice may be done and the majesty ot the law vindicated, do hereby cffer a reward of on - hundred dollars for the appreheusion and delivery ot the said p trties to the sheriff ot Lex ngton, at Lexiugtoi with proof to convict. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF. I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the creat seal or the State to be t.ftked at Columbia, [L. S.] this third day o! January, A. D. D 1 ;)00. a id in t ejone hundred and twenty-fourth jear of the Jndej e-adei c-e cf the United States of America. M. B M< SWEENEY. B 'he Governor: M. It. COOrER. Ui?. Sec: e'ary of State. BOOK AGENTS WANTED FOR the grandest and fastest-telling book ever published, Pulpit Echoes or living truths for hear and heart. Containing Mr. MOODY'S beet Sermons, with 51(0 Thrilling Mories, Incidents. Persona! Experiences,etc , aa told By D. L. Moody Airiuet/. Withacoinplote history of his life by Iter. citas. F. GOSS, Pastor of Mr. Moody s Chicago Church for five years, and >a introduction by Jtrv. I.Y.MAN ABBOTT, I>. D. Brand new, 600 pp., feeavtunlly ilhittratrd. tTjT 1,000 mmt AGENTS WANTED?Men and Women. Gv"Salcs immense ?a harvest time for Agents. Send for terms to A. D. WOBTllLNUroN A CO., Uurtford, Conn. 1 he State ot south uaroiina, COUNTY OF LEXINGTON. I>y Geo. S. Drafts, Esqui-e, Piobate Jr.dgo, WJII ERE AS. J. E MORGAN, HATH j VV made .suit to me. to grunt h:m letters ! of admiuistratici of the Estate ol and | effects of L-ila A. Morgan, deceased: These are. therefore, to cite and udmonI ish ali and singular the kindred and crediI tors of the said Leila A. Morgan, de! ceased, that Ihev be and appear before rue, i 1 a the Court of Frobate to be held at LeX! ingtou C. H., 011 the 11th day of January, j ne<t. after puhiicaiou thereof, at il o'clock i I in ihe forenoon, to show cause, if any they j hive, wh. the said administration shou.d J I not be granted. Given under my hand th s 22uri day of j De;euib<r, A'<no l)?vni i. * SO > GEORGES DRAFT-, J. P. L. 0. Pub isliert o i the 2itil da} of Deet inber, j 18 9, in tin L.x.ngton Di?pjtch. PROCLAMATION The State of Soirh Carolina, E XEOI'TIVE CH A Ml) E11. \XJHE RE A s, INFORMATION II VS Vt liten rtceiv?d at this Department that on the tenth day of December A. P. the dwelling ho? 8J of Mis M. A. fi o 2>, in the Conuty of L xington. was burned, and there being rea-u u to t elieve tLiat the burning was aa act of inc?.ncl:ai i.-rn; Now, therefore, I, M. B. McSwceney, Govt raor of the State of South C'troliDa, in oider that justice may be done, and tLe m-jesty ol the law vindicated. d> hereby oft't-r a reward of One Hundred Dollars for the nppreh.-uston aud conviction of the person or persons who committed said act of incendiarism. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto sit ray hand a?i< caused the Great Seal oi the State to be affixed, at Columbia, this the 3rd day of Jan[r,. s.] uary. A. 1). 10t:0, and ir the one hundred and twenty fourth jear ot the Independence of the United States ol America. M. B. McSWEENIY. Bv the Governor: M R. COUI'ER. Secretary of State. 1A 9 HIGH GRADE MACHINES IN REACH OF ALL. WE WILL SELL HIGH GRADE Domestic Sewing Machines at close figures, giving two 3eas to pay for th?m One-third cash; balance in one and two 3 ears. Twe reliable men wanted to sell them, one to work on south side of Saluda and one on north side ol Saluda river. Ap ply to. .T. la . SII U IjL, 1710 Main Street, Columbia, - . S, C. October 11 -tt. Hardware, i _ ___ tj I^Wo have moved our ?Tstock of Hardware""!** *d~ro the"t? POST OFFICE BLOCK i l] Where we will keep a first <?1hss line i t Hardware of all kind-, including PAINTS. OIL. GLASS. NAILS AND IRON. Me have a full line of GUNS, PISTOLS ?nJ CUTLERY j which we are s dling cho p we invite a'l our Lexington friends to call and seo us before buying. Dial Hardware Co., COLUMBIA. S. C. September 30.?ly. flB^SfeafrONLY $5.00 SEND USS5.QO j|Sgf3| ?d an ^ft IPISUy ?nr*"?lrd ?>? prlte charged bj KtliBI 5 * IsSt other* for I he ?iae ilie and grade, your freipht apent oai te_n,~/i apeefal fhctory price and " freight charged, less thet5.(X pent with order; otherwise return it at our expense and we will return your OO. 100-lb. eoahiantiot lock iofe< for the home, 46.6 it 800-lb. ofBee and atore aafe*. fll.9it 600 Iba., flT.SSs ?|*> lb*, ttl.95^ 1000 Iba., f-H. 40;I-iO Iba.,* J J. 60;vrrj- ItiTTt uouoieoniaiuraDa uouo.t Inside uoor isfr* fur large bo-lnr?a, factory, Jewelry or bank, SOlnrheahlgh, 2400 Iba., $68. 7J| 68 Inebea high, 8000 Iba., ?VJ. 75. Freight averages 25 eealaper 100Iba. for&OOmlln: f >r 1000 miles, 40 eeata. WRITE FOR FREE SAF? CATALOGl'E and aperlal liberal C. O. 1>. offer. SEARS, ROEBUCK & CO. Chicago. CLOSING OUT! Having fully determined to close out my business in Lexington, and to dc it in the quickest pessibb time, I hereby offer the entire stock in Shealy't New Yoik Racket Store creat'sacrifice The stock is all fresh sea eonable goods?not shop worn-ancl consists in pari of HATS, SHOES, DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, ETC Come aDd see this stocl befoie purchasing else where or jou will miss ? bargain, SHEALY'S \E\V YORK RACKET STORE. December 13, 1.9 J ? 4 w-8. ANDREW CRAWFORD ATTORNEY AT LAW, HOT TTMPT A . . . fi p UV/UUiUliAU, V PRACTICES IN THE STATE AN! Federal Courts, and offers his profeS' sional services to the citizens of Lexingtor County. October 18?ly. SEND 50 TO rs WITH B . and we will I - \J0 LIN J I send you tills Violin Outfit / J? ; j | hy express O. O. i>. subject J to examination. This violin 1 is a (leonine Mradhariux ."lodel, made of old xvood, curly maple back and sides, top of seasoned pine, sneeiully selected for violins, edqe* inlaid nllh pnrfllne, brut qnnlit* ebony finished trlmminc*. THIS ISA REGULAR S8.00 yiOLIH, beautifully finished, highly polished.with ?pieudid tone qualify. Complete with a ernulnr Itrnzil wood Tourle model bow, 1 extra set of n.rlntc*, a tient, well raxde violin rate, larcrpieee of ro?ln, and one of the be?t enmuoo nente Instruetlon books published. YOl CA\ EXAMINK 11'at your express office, and if four.d exac tly h> represented and nil' srraifM nanr?in jvu r.r, r-j - prcsH ajrejit $3*75 le'JtheuAreiit deposit,or 13.25 and charges, ondthe outfit U your*. 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WE WISH YOU A PROSPEROUS AND PLEASANT NEW YEAR. \\ i- thank you lor the business given us the past lew months. l!)t)ti is before us. We open our doors with the New Year with new hopes, higher aspirations and undaunted energy to make great strides forward. We will make it to your interest to make this your trading jdaee for 1 !?<)<>. Cash is powerful and will prevail. As so many people are now paying cash, and great numbers are added to that list every year, so we speak out in hold terms for cash business. ALL WINTER STUFF MUST GO. CLEARANCE SALE ON. CLOTHING, GENT'S FURNISHINGS SHOES, ETC. To tlic Men and Boys needing Clothing we would say conic to sec us. Stock taking has put out new -attractions on the Ss.uo, Slo.no and 812.no tables. We have decided to move Clothing lively for the next thirty days. YOURS FOR BUSINESS. V ~ V _ O Hie^xn-g-tora., S. C. 4w 2. 4 SEND-NO MONEY assaaa gaa<t>?^ W*> *1^ 8eild >'OU OUR HIGH tWlffgfMa J) I I 50 GRADE DROP CABINET BURDICR SEWING MACHINE ">r freight t o. D. .abject to cxuat II %UN3 I naiiuo. You can examine it at your nearest freight depot and " r1 , WhT J . E found perfectly Mil.factory, exactly as represented,,. FPjffjjP. t L' '' * fc?P equal to machine. other, .ell a. high a* (CO. 00, and TilK egBBMBBMr^2EBSiR^HS9B3R^>s^ GKtiAVKHT BARGA1K YOU KYKK I1KAKO OP, pay yourN^gg^^S?^S=S|5^^MS?fiMHjg^^ freittht acent Our Special Offer Price $15 50 = TtTlgBf and freight charges. The machine weighs WKWni^aaacii^AiMl?HB| 120 pounds and the freight will average 75 cents for each 500' .lies. i?3B^]MHIWB?alByBlll CIVE IT THREE MONTHS' TRIAL in your own home, and we will return your (15.50 any day you are not satisfied. We .ell dif- H|^Mrta^KahR9|n|Hnj fereat Bake, and grade. of Sewing Machine* at (S.SO, (10.00, (11.00, <At MM (12.00and op, all fally deaerlbed In Oor Free Sewing Barhine Catalocoe, ^C?3 X. H | CWMBH ^-5 bat $15.50 forth!. DROP DESK CABINET BURDICK 711 vP I |?LVMil ' Is the greatest value ever oflered by any house. f II T ^ HH1 c a Me>aaf ani- rx r- aa it a Tl/Xkio bv onkaowa concerns Ml I I ASM ?5 = ,T ^S IIWI I H I J who copy our art- RK3 III u?MX vertismcnts, offering uakaowa machines under various names, with k^m | ^g0 jKgiJL fw various inducements. Writ* some friend in Cbieast and learn who are. iPafl _jSf% e 5. RELIABLE AJiD WHO ARK SOT. U] gSg^KK^RJ - f o TUE1 QIIDnirV ha? every JIODKBS IXPROTRSBNT. =" I n En DUIXUIV/lV. EVERY tiuOl) POINT OF KVKRY lilt.ll CSC J^?AW?|",S" = GRADE SAl'IIINK SADK, WITH THE . \?**~?'-TINTS'- 2 ? DEFECTS OF SOSK. MAWE BY THE BEST MAKER IN AMERICA, *****It from the best mateijial CAN 5" SOLID QUARTER SAWED OAK BHOPrrsK hK^^n^' IPI/tjd PIANO POLISHED, one illustration shows machine closed, (head drojv - PlOK from sight) to be used as a center table, stand or desk, the olher " ?Va with full length table end bead in place for sewing, 4 faney e BK(!|yflP?WjESK?3~23Sj|i5SJ, drawer,, la:e>t ls09 skeleton frame. carved, paneled, einbosbed and j pfc3j decorated cabinet finish, finest nickel drawer pulls, rests on * caai a ^^16^9 <T I f 'ters. ball bearing adjustable treadle, genuine Smyth Iron atand. a x b 15 0 If oil Finest large High Arm head, positive four motion f 1. self threading vibrat. . |IB\U I fc>y UCffl ing shuttle, automatic bobbin winder, adjustable bearings, patent tension I f 5 ?* ill T fl ?""YJ gwjl liberator, improved loo: e wheel, adjustable presser foot, improved shuttle !sj3^ JUL J ,, JbImV carrier, patent needle bar. patent dressguard. head i handsomely decorated e " * Hnftm III CtyWeh and ornamented and beaailfully NICKEL TRIMMED. ? ? K'Pl K0 ifiO GUARANTEED tbo llichtenl running, most durable and nearest noiseless marhlnt j j a Ju ,^riSfs made. Every known attachment is famished and ocr Free Instruction Book tells je'j mTI Cw just howanvone can run it and do either plain or any kind of fancy work. * yOJ A 20-YEARS' BINDING GUARANTEE is sent with every machine. ^s~Bm \ IT PflQT^ Yflll NOTHING to see and examine this machine, compare it I II tusia TUU NUiniNU wlth those your storekeeper sells at $40.00 ie-I to $60,00. and then if convinced yon are savin; $25.00 *.o $40.00, pay year freifkt acent the $16.50. WK 10 IIETCR.N YOt'R $13.50 If at any time whhia three months you say you are cot satisfied. ORDER TO DAY. LOS T DEI.AT. (Sears. It -chuck Jt Co. are thoroughly reliable?Editor.) ; Address, SEARS. ROEBUCK & CO. (Inc.) Chicago, III. 1# tie People ; ;; of teiiifteii: i . We have the Finest Line of 1 NOTIONS, FANCY GOODS, HOSIERY, UNDERWEAR, ETC., in the City. > MILLINERY. t AH the Latest Novelties at Low Prices. We Guarantee all Goods as Itepresented ' WE SOLICIT A SHARE OF YOUR TRADE. T E3 TJ 2iv<E E3 cSs MOOEE, (Successors X. W. Trump.) 1 ."> 1 Main Nt, Columbia, Mi. C. September 2H?tf. niiDiup ~ UUI1II1M the six weeks existence of our IV e\v Store our businesslias been ver.y gratifying-, lor Avliich we tliank our friends | and customers. For tlie next sixt.v Ave oiler our entire stock oi SHOES HATS 9 9 Gent s Furnishing Goods at prices lower 1 hau oui" coinjxM itors. Call and inspect and we will prove to \gu that we intan what we sav. fi n nmmtjl & a %#a Nos. 900 and 902 Gervais St., Columbia, S. C. JiJT TEES LEXINGTON MARKET, CORRECTED WKt ELY BY THE MERCHANTS. Bacon Hams, p- r ft .. S a 10 * M 8tdes. " " Shoulders," 7 a Lard, per ft 7 a 8 Flour, per owt .. *00 a 850 Corn, per bu 65 a 70 Peas. " " 65 a 90 Oats. " " 35 a 40 j?. Fodder. per cwt 75 a80 Sweet Potatoes, per bu 46 lllee. per lb 4)tf a 5 Butter, per ft. 15 a ? Eggs, per dos 15 f Turseys. per lb 8 a \0 J Geese, per pr 60 a 80 Chickens, per head 10 ? M Beeswax, per ft 15 a 20 i Beef, per ft 8 a to . 'J Pork. " 8 a 10 ianow. per ? ? a ? COTTON MARKET. tffl Lexington.?Middling. ' Columbia.?Middling. 7 ^ Charleston.?Middling Augusta,?Middling. 7 3-16. Albert M. Boozer, Attorney at Law, COLUMBIA, ?. C. Especial attention given to business en- j '.rested to bim by bis fellow citizens of I Lexington county. I Office: 1G09 Mi n Street, over T. B* Augbtry ?fc Co. February 28 -tf. aim a stanley, . Surgeon Dentist, 14a3!Main 8t ^ Over Messrs. btantle} Bros*. Cbina Store (Y. M. C. A. Building.) COLUMBIA, S. C. January 16- y. Lough cure, ^ A SYRUP. Uniqno?unlikft any other coagh preparation. The quicktst to atop a cough and ^ to remove soreness from the longs. 25c. THE MURRAY DRUG CO., J COLUMBIA. SC. A For Sale at THE BAZAAR. Ang. 18 -ly. C. AT. Etird. F. E. Drehml EFIRD &DREHER, -i Attorneys at Law, LEXINGTON, C. H., S. C. WILL PRACTICE IN ALL THE Courts. Basiness solicited. One member of the firm will always be at offlee, Lexington, 8. C. Jane 17? 6m. EDWARD L. ASBLL, Attorney at Law, LEESVILLE, S. 0. .jt Practices in all the Courts. Business solicited. 8ept. 30?6m LEXINGTON SAVINGS BANK. ^ DEPOSITS BECEIYED SUBJECT TO CHECK. W. 1?. ROOF, Cashier. j Allen Jonpfl. W. P. Roof, 0. M. Eflrd, R Hilton James E. Hendrix. EXCHANGE BOUGHT AND SOLD. Deposit* of $1 and npv ards r< ceived and nt):e<t at 5 per cent. par anintn allowed, payavle April and October. j September 21?t# ** CAROLINA NATIONAL BANE, COLUMBIA, 8.C. <TATE, CITY AND COUNTY DEPOSITORY. Paid up Capital ... $100,000 Surplus Profits . 160,000 j Saving's Department* Deposits of $5 00 and upwards received. Cuterest allowed at the rate of 4 per cent. P"?t annum. W. A. CLARE, President. Wf'ie Jojrrs, Cashier. December I?ly. "DEEP WELLS. Having recently furchased a. * a first class outfit for boring deep welle, those interested in a snpplv of fresh, pure water should consult me at Lex ngtoneither in person or by mail. Satisfaction guaranteed, asd your patronage solicited. ^ A. .1. l^OX, r r vt\tmaw o /i AUSUIUA O. Jurie 13, 1899.?ly. Fire, Life and Accident Insurance. s Only First Class Companies Represented, '^ See my List of Giants: Assets. /ETNA FIRE cf Hartford, Conn $12,627,621 PHI'ADEIPHIA UNDERWRITERS, Pnila , Pa.. 16.296,555 /ETNA LIFE, of Hartford, Cjuu 47,584,867 FIDELITY AND CASUALTY, e#>e oi New \ork 3.291595 My Companies, are Popular, Strong and Reliable. No one can give your business better attention; no one can give yon better protection; no one can give you tetter rates. ^BEFORE INSURING SEE^ ^ Rice 15. Harman, General Insurance A cent, tjfl LEXINGTON S. 0 ALL BIG BOXING EVENTS i Are Best Illustrated and Described In POLICE GAZETTE 4 The World'Famous . . . . Patron of Sports, $1.00-13 WEEKS-$1.00 MAILED TO YOUR ADDRESS. RICHAKD K. FOX. Publisher. Franklin Square, New York. Money to Loan ON FARMING LANDS. EASY PAYmeijts. No commissions charged. Borrow, r pais actual cost ol perfecting, loan. Inter st b per cent. JOHN JB. PALMER & SON. Columbia, 8. C. or G. T. GRAHAM, Attorney, Ioxinp'ou S C. S-pt? inner 20 - bmos. DR. E. J. ETIIEREDGE, 8UKGKON UE3NTINTr LEESVILLE, S. C. a Office text door below pott office. 1 A'wqv* op*???nJ. 1 ^