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The Lexington Dispatch WEDNESDAY. MAY 15. 1901. Notices will be inserted in the Local department at the uniform price of o cents pev line, to one and all. .4fi Index to Hew Advertisements. Georgia-Alabima Business College. Pianos?M. A. Malone. Delinquent Land Sales?Sheriff T. Jtl LJaugdmau. Notice?Samuel B George. IDIT7TiTE SERVICES. lexixotox cieccit m. e. chcbcii south. Rev. J. N. Weight. Pastor. 1st Sunday, Hebron 11 azn. fchiloh pm. 2d Sunday, Horeb llarc. Lexington 3Apm 3d Sunday, Shiloh 11 am. Ht-brou 3? p m 4th Sunday, Lexington 11 :iru. Hortb 3$pm Lexington: Suudav school service e*ery Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. Praw meeting every Thursday evening at 7 o'clock. The public is cordially invited to attend these services. pbesbytebiax chcech. JLVC > . iUA. Uicniilk, a. uo?u*. Preaching every Second Sanday morning at 11 o'clock and in the evening at 7 o'clock LEXINGTON BAPTIST CHUECH. Eev. S. J. Riddle, Pastor. 3rd Sanday 11a. m. and 7 p. m. Sunday school every Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. W. A. Harman, Superintendent. st. Stephen's Lutheran church. Rev. J. G. Graichen, Pastor. 1st. Sanday 11 a. m., Lexington. 1st Sanday, evening at 7:30. Lexington. 2nd. Sanday 11 a m., Lexington. 3rd. Sanday 11 a. m., Lexington. 4th. Sanday. evening at 7:30 Lexington. Sunday school service every Sunday morning at 9:30. episcopal services. Rev. Harrold Thomas, Rector. Preaching every Sanday at 4 p. m., ex cepting Second Sanday and at 8 p. m., on Tuesday following the Second Sanday. APPOINTMENTS OF REV GEORGE S. BEARD!N Nazareth, E. Lutberau, First Sunday. St John. E. Lutheran, Third Sanday. Providence, E. Lutheran, 4th Sunday. His address is 1109 Elm wood Avenue, Coiumbia, S, C., where parties wishing to correspond with him can address him. <9 This signature is oa every box of the gonuine Laxative Bromo=Quinine Tablets the remedy that enres n cold in one day Commencement Exercises. The following are the commencement exercises of the Palmetto Collegiate Institute of this place: Sunday, May 26tb, 11 a. m. Baccalaureate Sermon by Dr. A. C Wilkin?, in the Lutheran church. Monday, May 27th, 10 a. m. Ex ercises of Primary Department consisting of Drills, Recitations, Dialogue?, Marches and Songs. These exercises will be held in the court house. Monday 3:30 p. m. Collegiate Department: Debate?Six Boys. Drill?Twelve Girls. Graduate?Carl Roof. ''Present Opportunities/' Yon Know What Yon x?re Taking When you take Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic because the formula is plainly printed on every bottle showing that it is simply iron and Quinine in a tasteless form. No cure, no pay. Frank N. Nunnamaker is Dead. We learn that Mr. Frank N. Nunnamaker died at the home of his father in Irmo last Monday. Mr. Nunnamaker had been ill for some time and made a gallant fight for life, but the fatal malady had made such inroads upon his constitution that medical skill and careful nursing by loving hands cculd not - - * ? a _l _ ? 3 1 arrest, its progress ana ciaimeu mm for the grave. He was a bright and promising young man with a cultivated mind which was refined by extensive travel and observation. His death is a loss to Lexington county in general and to the community in which he resided in particular. The family has the sympathy of every one in their aftlictior. Ladies Can Wear Shoes one size smaller after using Allen's 0 Foot-Ease, a powder to be shaken into the shoes. Is makes tight or new shoes feel easj; gives instant relief to corns and bunions. It's the greatest comfort discovery of the age. Cares and prevents swollen J feet, blisters, callous and sore spots. Allen's Foot-Ease is a certain cure for sweating, hot, achiDg feet. At all druggists aod shoe stores, 25 cents. Trial package free by mail. Address Allen S. Olmstead, Le Roy, N. Y. 20-ly District Conference. The district conference of the Afrii can Methodist Church met in New Bethel church in this place last week. A number of preachers and lay delegates were in attendance and the conference was marked by the earnest- : ness of its members in measures looking to the betterment of the moral, social and spiritual condition of their race. All the interests of the Cuurch received careful attention and hearty ; support. A tremendous gathering of colored people from the town and surrounding country for miles around attended services there Sunday, but i notwithstanding the largeness of the j O O crowd it was without a single except- ! ion a quiet and orderly one. Duiing the day the colored Odd Fellows held their annual meeting and reports were read showing that the Order is strong financially and in numbers. r^Thisls jl Made also 8 larger sizes. ^ everywhere. ^ ^ ""pencil and scissors. I Wayside Notes Gathered Here and There by a Dispatch Man. Dasty. Today cotton is quoted at 7? cents. The cry now is, "On to Memphis." Send us anything you want printed The farmers are chopping out cotton. Lexington is blessed with little sickness. Little later and we will have plums and paragoric. Mr. John J. Taylor has a very sick little daughter. Slick to your business, not semebody else's affairs. Batter make penitents by gentleness than hypocrites by severity. When a country man feels blue he can go to the city and look green. The "Sweet Girl Graduate" is budding and will soon be in full bloom. Strawberries on our market are bringing 10 and 12? cents a quart. Sunday was an ideal May day, and . the fair sex were cut in full force. Complaint still come3 frcm all sections of bad standsof corn and cotton. Work on the new church building at Midway is progressing satisfactorily. Green peas, radishes, lettuce and other garden truck now adorn the dinner table^ Lexington will be represented at the reunion of the Confederate veterans in Memphis. When you need job printing of any kind call and see our samples and get our prices. A young man need not hesitate to "pop" because it seems like a ouestionable proceeding. Some people have peculiar taste for more than one man is known to have swallowed a tiger. The weekly crop bulletin shows that a drought extends pretty much over the entire State. Old Sol is settling down to business and is bringing the sweat from the brow of the farmer. Mr. David George has accepted a job with the Olymphia mill in Columbia and left last Thursday. The reputation of Lexington as a cotton market is unrivalled by any other town in the State. Mr. Edwin Folk Sfcrother, Esq, a prominent young attorney at Batesburg, is in town today. Contractor Gus Lorick is buildiDg a neat fence around the Masonic property on Church street. The Rtndents nf thp P. fi. T.. are ? ? ?* I practicing for the commencement, which comes off May 26 27. The best line of blacksmith and wheelwright mtfljjrial, at T. B. Aughtry & Go's., Columbia. Tomorrow is Ascension day, and j according to custom every body who ! can do so will go afisbing. Clerk Samuel B. George made a flying trip to Feak Monday mixed with business and pleasure. The summer swallows are preparing for their annual flight to the j i ii,? ? ui'juuittius uuu me sensuuie. The average woman is too delicate J to shoulder a musket; but nobody questions her right to bear arms. The waist shirted man and the booted women are two of the productions of the twentieth century. Every violation of truth is not only I a sort or suicide in the liar: but is a i stab at the health of human society. There will be divine services in St. Stephen's church tomorrow morning at 11 o'clcck. The public is invited. K mnnniviAnf to nrt fn^f Ku n' Y: O I UiUtCUICUb 13 UU 1U3V K> J 1/ia.v I Lodge No. 52 I 0. 0. F. to orgau- ; izs & lodge of Daughters of Rebecca. ! I All indications point to rain;, but ; as all signs fail in dry weather there j is no telling what the outcome will 1 be. It any body tells jou something ! evil about your brother abhor it too much to repeat it: but tell the good j you hear of him. > the 5me ??? ^^U(! dfl lij FlameU^l L - ?-.. .* lu Housekeepers can find a fine line of jellies, jams, gelatine, puddice, corn starch, essences and extracts of all flavors, at the Bazaar. AH the old Veterans who attended the re union in Columbia last week have returned home. Many of them will make the Memphis trip. The quiet and psace of our town i3 attributable alifce to tbe law abiding spirit of our people and the vigilence of our town fathers. Jim Gunter, colored, who has been j in jail charged with killing another ! negro at Leesvilie some weeks ago, i was released yesterday on bail. All who attended the re-union in Columbia last week are unstinted in , their praise of the generous hospiiality of the people of that city. The busiest man hereabouts is the j Auditor of the county, who is labo- j riously at work preparing the tax , books for the next collection of taxes. ( Corporal Heber Kiwi, of the United States army stationed in the Philippine islands, was in town yesterday diked in his handsome uni- ( form. I Col. D. J. Griffith, Superinten- ] dent of the South Carolina peniten- j tiary, was in tcwn yesterday shaking 1 hands with the friends of "Auld ] Lang Syne." j It takes money at this season of I the year to rue. a newspaper just the same as in the fall. Reader, remember this, drop in to see us or send by mail and help with your dues. The store of Mr. W. J. Bouknight was burglarized on the morning of the 14th inst. Mr. Bouknight is originally from this county, but has been merchandising in Columbia for some time. Dr. F. C. Gilmore is in town and can be found today at Kaminer's Hotel by those wanting dental work done. The reputation of the doctor is unexcelled for dental work ia all its branches. Editor John Towill of Batesburg, was in town Sunday, and now Sheriff Tom says the scales are turned, as he heard the editor walking along murmuring to himself: "I wish that gal was mine." i Judge Gage yesterday in Columbia,! heard a motion for a new trial in the case of Bryce against Cayce. The jury at our last term of court gavo a * verdict in favor of Cayce for the land ^ in question. j Mr. Jasper Son and family have moved back from Granby Mills to Lexington Mill. Having imbibed of the water hereabouts, he finds no place like Lexington. Others have moved 1 in also whose names we did not learn. | The well boring outfit and potable [ eu^iuc nuvciiiccu iui oaio ili iucoc I l columns by Mr. A. J. Fox, are first j class in every respect. They are as ! , good as new, having been U3ed ODly a short while. The purchaser will j secure a bargain. j1 i Boss carpenter Guss Lorick has built a neat, substantial picket fence around Mr. Chas Geiger's dwelling. Tramps will now be required to give , three raps at the gate before receiving recognition at the hands of brother Geiger. j i Dickerson Lodge No. 4S88, G. U. j, 0. 0. F., will celebrate their annual j Thanksgiving services at St. Paul's Baptist church, at this place, on Sun-11 day next. Rev. A. P. Dunbar will : preach an appropriate sermon on the occasion. Public cordially invited. The work of opening the newquarry at Tarrar's spring, about a mile from this plasce, is progressing mWlv nrifl snti<sfftf?t.nrilv A srmr ! ?"J J ? - I I from the railroad is being built to 1 the quarry and sheltering for tLe workmen are being erected. Soon {1 the "blasts" will be heard in the); land. j; Mrs. Annette Russell, of Abbeville, i with her two daughters?Mrs. Tomson, of Abbeville and Mrs. Liwson,j' of Lewiedale, and their children?M visited Mis P. L. Harman last1 Saturday. Mrs. Russell is a daughter of the late Judge L?muel Boozer 1 and was born in this place, bub since her marriage has been residing in 1 Abbeville. j 11 MINI III IIIIHB?1 ?IIIMHUW WnffHMBBa?B iIBest | Sthvfi a v a-f If youf dealef w ^ docs not have ^ them?write to $|. ==F" the nearest STANDARD i OIL CO. ? Mr. W. J. McCartba visited his "nu^tr nvflclr opAtiAn locf IKJUltJ ill I 11 <3 JLSiaiH UlVCXk OOVUUU i wov week and thence he went to Columbia and taken in the re union. Hon. E. L Asbill, one of Lexington county's rising young men, was in town last Friday and renewed his pleasant relations with the Dispatch. He has a large and lucrative practice and bis reputation as an able and eloquent lawyer is not confined to Leesville, his home, but is extending throughout this and adjoining counties. Mr. J. W. Dreher, the champion Bsheman of lower Saluda and one of the Fork's noble and cleverest citizens, was in town yesterday. He returned home disappointed from the fact that circumstances would not permit this editor to jfin him in a camp fish on the Edisto previously arranged. Later you may imagine you see the water lower as the jack and trout ire pulled out. <kDr. Blue Mountain Joe" is the nost enthusiastic Confederate Veteran who attended the re-union in [Columbia. ' He was wined and dined to 3uch an extent that he really didn't recognize the note3 of the cornet from the sound of the fox horn and while he thought the stars of a general shone from his coat collar the stripes of a private ran down his oreeches leg. Mr. Justice Eugene B. Gary at ihambers in Columbia on Tuesday aeard Habeas corpus proceedings in die case entitled ex parte Mrs. Alice E. Jefcoat in re Joel E. Jefcoat, an nfant, the petitioner prayed for a writ of habeas corpus to deliver her ihild from custody of Calvin A. Jefjoat unto her care and protection. Mr. T. C. Sturkie appeared for the petitioner and Mr. Andrew Crawford jontra. Former Clerk of the Court, H. A. 3pann, of Leesville, stopped over on lis return home from Columbia Friday on a business and pleasure visit to his old friends here. He is levoted to his home and farm and will shortley graduate as a No. 1 !armer. Hi3 prospects for a large larvest are bright as his crops are 'rowing nicely and there is no grass n his fields, while his fine fruit prospects make * a feller's mouth water." One of our farmers who resides aear here thought he could get a better price for his cotton in Columoia than he could get here, so last Fr?day he took two bales there. At Sr3t he was offered only 5 cents for itimt finally succeeded in getting a bid of G cents. He told the buyer that lie could get 7 cents for it at Lexington. The buyer laughed and said he would give him a fine buggy if he could get 7 cents for that class of cotton. He hauled the cotton back and sold it to Mr. W. P. Roof tor 7? cents. Now the farmer has the laugh on the Columbia buyer and demauds his buggy. A Superb Grip Cure. Johnson's Tonic is a superb Grip cure. Drives out every trace of Grip Poison from the system. Does it quick. Within an hour it enters the blood and begins to neutralize the fV* fne nnionn WifViin a r1aT7 I UVVkkJ V* bUV |/UtWVUi VI itutu M UUJ it places a Grip victim beyond the point of danger. Within a week, ruddy cheeks attest return to perfect health. Price 50 cents if it curts. Ask for Johueon's Chiil and Fever Tonic. Take nothing else. 20?12m ' American Brigands. Manila, May 14?Detectives and the police have broken up a band of American brigands who have been operating in the province of Patnpanga, north of and not far from i Manila. This baud committed out- j rages, courdered and raped at Bicalor, Patopanga province and in that i vicinity and on Sunday last they ' killed Henry Dow, an American, j Toe bs.nd sometimes represented I * ; themselves as American deserters j and at other time3 as American sol- I diers. One wore the uniform of a captain and two were formerly po- i licemen at Manila. Death of S. A. B. Harman. Mr SIlucod Armstrong Bert Harman, the only surving child of the late Ciptain W. D. Harman, breathed his last at the home of his mother in this place last Sunday afternoon after an illness of some weeks. Just previous to his death he was following bis trade in Columbia and whiie there was taken ill, which finally .terminated fatal. He was conscious j that the flickeiiDg fiaine of life was i near extinsion for he remarked to several of bis acquaintances, who > were on the train with him the clay he last came over, that he ;vwas comiDg home to die."' Mr. Harman was to his friends steadfa&t and true. To those to whom he gave his frierdship he could net do enough for. Those ones whom he conceived a dislike he left alone and did not go about them. He had many faults, and who amoDg us have not, which should be buried with him in the grave. His virtues were more prom inent than his faults and we find much in his character to respect and revere and these will be cherished by those who enjoyed his confidence. His remains were interred in St Stephens cemetery Monday afternoon in the presence of relatives, friends and acquaintances. The Revs. J. G. Graichen, J. N. "Wright and W. D. Quick officiated in the burial ceremonies. He leaves a wife by a second marriage, three sons by his first marriage and a mother together with other relatives and friends to mourn his departure. * Bites CiF iriappfc dorrs find cats?also tbe stings of bees and wasps?should be instantly treated with Pain Killer, the quickest and surest remedy for pains, aches and soreness of any kind. In use for sixty years, and sold everywhere. Avoid substitutes, there is Lit one Pain-Killer, Perry Davis'. Price 25c. and 50c. Town Council Proceedings. The Town Council, at its session Monday night, had a final reading of the ordinance against riding bicycles on the streets Saturday afternoon?, Sunday, First Mondays and Couit weeks. New lamps are to be placed on the streets. The citizens up town and on i the Factory Hill will enjoy the benefits of "more light." Mr. Geo. W. Price made a report of bis month's services as night watchman while marshal GuesLoriek accounted for the good behavior under his jurisdiction which were satisfactorialy, and they "received their wages and went away rejoicing. Improvements on the streets continue under the hands of Captain M. Holloway. Receipts: Oae drunk and disorderly, $3 or 6 days. The violator paid up and was told to go and sin no more. Wanted. Trustworthy men and women to travel and advertise for old established house of solid financial standing. Salary $780 a year and expenses, <11 payable in cash. No canvassing required. Give references and enclose self addressed stamped envelope. Address Manager, 355 Caxton Building, Chicago. 51 Smallpox at Kingstree. Columbia State, May 15. The Governor yesterday received a letter from A. M. Garden, of Gourdin's, stating that Kingstree, Williamsburg county, was infested with smallpox and asking that a health officer be sent to look after the disease. The Governor, as usual in such cases, promptly referred the report to Dr. James Evans, Secretary of the State Board of Health. ?? Masonic Meeting. JL A REGULAR COMMUNICATION of Lexington Lodge, No. 152, ^^\A. F. M., will be held on Saturday, June 1st, 1901, at 8 p. m. Brethren are earnestly requested to attend promptly. By order of the W. M. G. M. Harmon, Secretary. Americans Evacuate. Pekin, May 10.?The Americans have evacuated all the districts under their control with the exception of the Forbidden City, which they will occupy until orders to the contrary nvo rnpnirad frnm Washington. It would be impossible to turn over tbe American districts to the Chinese, who certainly would not be allowed to keep them independently, General Chafee, to prevent chaos, notified Count Waldersee a week ago that be would evacuate today the portions adjoining the British assigned them, and the remainder to the Germans. The departure of the troops for Manila has been delayed ten days, owing t) the Indiana being quarantined at Nagasaki because of a case of small pox on board. The Ameri-' can soldiers here have been vaccinated. Prevention better than cure. Tutt's Liver Pills will not only cure, but if taken in time will prevent Sick Headache, dyspepsia, biliousness, malaria, constipation, jaundice, torpid liver and kindred diseases. TUTT'S Liver PILLS ABSOLUTELY CURE. HAS PARTIALLY DJ "TTTlll CJ/ UAX^/OW W AJLX UU OV Then we have nearlj smoke or water that w only at a reduction of : This cut in price is on including Rock Hill, H grades. These prices 3 Colia.: February 14.?ly. A3 0* M {jHABLESTONijOOR <jASH A MANUFACTURERS OF DOORS, SASH, BLINDS, MILL WORK AND LUi Write for Estimate. / CATALOGUE ( We Save You Money. Sent Our Gocds are the Best. > on Bequest. ( Factory Saw Mill and Ponds: ( Ashley River and Cumming's Creek. 21 to 47 Ashlej April 24?Jy. WE ARE NOW CARR An up-to-date Styles, Sliaj sk mt i at Rock Bottom I N \\\\ \\\\\\\\\ Xo man is properly dressed unless he Honest Goods is our Mol We will give you more for your mone get in Columbia or elsew TT *5 I ?\ ~m Lcapiiari & i RAUFMANN'S BRICK BL Z-e2ring"tC23., ? iVg?^Ti | IM $ URATES AAD TIL.1 4, 7 CONTRACTORS FOR v|/ I Plumbing1, Heating1 aa | Loriek&Lowra ? 1519 MAIN ST., COLUMBIA \ Jan. 1.? lv. DKS. D. L. BOOZER lf|i|g DENTISTS. | 1515 MAIN STREET, COLUMBIA, 'PIIOWK S30. IMAGED A )ld regardles r 100 jobs nc re will sell fo: from $5.00 t all grades of ackney, Bob oositively ta] IEA M m"bia,, S. C ndT umberQi) MOULDINGS, MBER. cypee3s and i yellow pine . are Our Specialties. Dffice and Yards: r Ave., CHARLESTON, S. C. J! line, in all the Latest >es and Patterns in IRTS, I T Mi] :i Mill Prices. \ \ v \ \ bought from lis. tto. :y than you can here. hafts, * OCK, 3. C. a i i nner s; I I and | lofer's I UPPLIES. | V \ V V\ halt | Heady | Rooting, j t m rim 1 Mimm i 7 | ! :ng. $ * ! I I __ $ I .d Hoofing. I ^ ji nceCo., I , s. c % :1 & SONS fjjk ?. o. I I FEW BUGGIES c? r\{* nv?i r?A >t touched by fire, r the next 10 days ;o $15.00 per job. work in the house, cock and cheaper sen off in 10 days. IULE CO., N guaranteed t-SPF.k A S $5,000 DEP051T 200 FREE <& >r ^ Scholarships offered. CA.-ALA. BUSINESSCOLLECE, Macon, Ca. ANDREW CRAWFORD ?n?RNEY *T w s. c. PRACTICES IN THE STATE AND Federal Courts. and offers his professional services to the citizens of Lexington County. October 18?ly. Albert M. Boozer, Attorney at Law, COLUMBIA, 8. C. Especial attention given to business enwasted to him by his fellow citizens ot Lexington county. Office: 1609 Slain Street, over T. B. lughtry & Co. February 28 ?tf. 0. M. Efiiid. F. E. Dbehzb. EFIRD &DREHER, Attorneys at Law, LEXINGTON, C. H? S. C. WILL PRACTICE IN ALL THE Courts. Business solicited. One member of the firm will always be at office, Lexington, S. C. June 17?6m. 1?H M. DEPOSITS RECEIVED SUBJECT TO CHECK. W. P. ROOF, Cashier. DIRECTORS: Allen Jonea, W. P. Roof, C. M. Efird, R. Hilton James E. Hendrix. EXCHANGE BOUGHT AND SOLD. * Deposits of $1 and upwards received and interest at 5 per cent per annum allowed, payable April and October. Septerr' er 21?tf UNA 1101 BANK, COLUMBIA, S. C. STATE, CITY AM COUNTY DEPOSITORY Paid up Capital ... $200,000 Surplus Profits . 60,000 Savings Department. Deposits of S3 00 and upwards received, nterest allowed at the rate of 4 per cent >er annum. W. A. CLARE, President Welie Jokes, Cashier. December 4?ly. james T- izlar, t. c. 8tubkte, Orangburg, S. C. Lexington, S. C. Izlnr Xr StnrkiA ATTORNEYS AX LAW Loxing-ton, S. O. OFFICES - Upstairs, inKaufmann'sBuildiog. PRACTICES IN ALL COURTS OF this State and of the United States. February 21, 1900.? tl. II1SFJ4WS Criui Store, Established 1876. HEADQUARTERS GUNS, FISHING TACKLE, ANO SPORTING GOODS OF ALL KINDS. GILL NETS. SEINE TWINE AND TROT LINE, AMMUNITION TO BUBN. iLL SIZES AND GRADES OF LOADED SHELLS. We do all Kind? of Repairing. Write for prices on anything in oar line. W. F. STIEGLITZ, Propr., 1508 MAIN STREET, COLUMBIA, S. C. February 29 -ly. Trespass Notice. VTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL 1^1 persons whomsoever that trespassing upon our lmds is positively forbiddeD, either by bunting, fishing or in any manner whatever Viola-ors of this notice will bo prosecuted to the full extent of tb* law. J. D. CRAPS. EDITH KEISLER, D S. TAYLOR. MARK PRICE. April 25. 1C01. , 4w'28pd. For Sale. 1-SEVEN HORSE POWER PORTABLE Engine and a complete t.tll boring out. fit. For farther particulars, apply to or address, A. J. FOX, Dec. 5?tf, Lexington, S. 0. H PARKER'S , HAIR BALSAM ^ Cleanse* and beaut; fie* the heir. Promote* a luxuriant growth. Never Falls to Bestors Oray Hair to its Youthful Color. Cores tcaip diseases & hair laiiing. . .. ; #8 LtitAr -* 107%. . ?" ?'Ok . Ju ^Z