Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Jl Bepresentatiee Betespaper. Souers Lexington and the Borders of the Surrounding Soundest f>ihe a Blanhet. VOL. XXXII.' LEXINGTON, S. C., WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 27. i?01. NO. :i i ^ '^r- ? v *5, ! I I | -y ; ,? . Jp V f; f 'iL^O! I Of One Dollar i ; ln;n 1 Four pieces of the best j I sole leather, six pieces of j heavy dongola, or navy j calf, a few nails, several yards of silk thread,; several yards of waxed | thred, some heavy lining I made up into the best f/-kv tl ' 11 11 <1 CV.HUV1 V^Jivv. JV1 It N. and all for j A. DO II^K Eil I. | If you don't buy your children this kind you don't treat them right. ? !i i CI f?DI j LLVtil, "THE SHOE MAN." < 1603 Main Street, - COLUMBIA, - - S. C. j1 i I Feb. 6?lv. j ' ! < L _ i , Albert M. Boozer, j > Attorney at Law. i, COLUMBIA, s. c. Especial attention given to business en- ; trusted to trim Dy nis ieuow citizens u | Lexington county. Office: 1609 Main Street, over T. B ; Aughtry <fc Co. February 28 ?tf. 4 ~~ I C- M. EFIRD. F. E. Drzeeb. | EFIRD &DREHER, Attorneys at Law, LEXINGTON, C. H., S. C. *YTr*LL PEACTICE IN ALL THE i V i Courts. Business solicited. One j member oi the firm will always be at office, j Lexington, S. C. June 17?6m. ! For all forms'of Malarial poisoning take Johnson'# Chill and Fever Tonic. A taint of Malarial poisoning in your blood means misery and failure. Blood medicines can't 1 i "**** wxw./vwi >? fnt* I Ic uiv jfLeaaiaxi iu^ niatuuv? H * < it is Johnson's Tonic. Get a bottle to-day. I ' Costs 50 Cents If It Cures, j ( 1 ] ( Final Discharge. 1 "VTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL i> persons interested that we will apply to ] the Hon. Geo. S. Drafts, Jad^e of Probate j , in and for the County of Lexington, State j of South Carolina, on the 14th day oi December. 1901, at 10 o'clock a. m., for a final , discharge as Executor of the Estate of 1 John Price, deceased. J. EDWIN PRICE, Executor. November 6, 1901. 4w3. THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, | . COUNTY OF LEXINGTON. Court of Common Pleas. Ex-Parte Josephine Shell, widow of J. H. Shell and James Kenneth Shell, his < infant son. Petition for Homestead. To all and singular the Kindred and Creditors of J. H. Shell, deceased: -\TOU WILL TAKE NOTICE THAT 1 Mrs. Josephine Shell, his widow, and 1 James Kenneth Shell, his infant son. have i this day tiled their petition in tbi., court, praying that she homestead in the Estate of the said J. H. Shell may be assigned them. SAM IK L 15. LrK'JilVrJt,. Clerk of the Court. November G. 19 )1. 4w3. 9 Take Life for the Liver and Kidneys. Bottles 2-5c, oOc and $1 00. 1 k r - i i. j U : ' v' v)! l(52(> MAIN STR j Solicits a Sh Mirza Ann Johnson. Id loving lemembranee of Mirza Lun Johnson, who wss laid to rest in Swansea Cemetery on Thanksgiving ( >y, 1898. J I My life is lonesome, home is sad. My heart is filled with pain, I f: 1 like one who never will know A happy day in life again. How sad today my troubled heart, Kow* dim mine eyes with tears, j 1 For death has robbed me of the one j ! I thought was mine for years. ? | i The sunbeams of a happy life j ! Will never on me shine, Until in Heaven, I shall meet That true mother of mine. | The very light and love of home That came, I thought, awhile to stay, j j To make us happy while we lived, Too soon was broken away. The eyes that smiled so sweet on me, The form I loved divine, j | All?All is gone, for Heaven claimed That.only friend of mine. 1 Her Son. $ Lorena Items. ro the Editor of the Dispatch: Sowing is about completed and j juite a large crop nas oeen sown. Cotton is all about picked. The a8t picked is somewhat yellow. Mr. Rufus Koon has taken the job ; to make 1,500 shingles for M-r. James j Sease. Messrs. B. D. Sease, John P'ice and D. P. Sease have all purchased new sewing machines. Guess they will all wear new clothes and put the Did ones away. Mr. Killian Sease has moved to Mr. E. H. Sheaiy's, where he proposes to work the remaining part of this year and next year. Mr. H. W. Koon bas two fine mule colts, which he is beginning to work. Guess he will have some fun. Price Brothers, of Priceville, are doing a good work at their gin this fall. There was preaching at Mt. Pleasant last Sunday by Rev. Shumpert. Mr. T. P. Drafts just laughs and laughs aod laughs?it's a boy. Mr. J. Collins Price is erecting a dwelling house for Mr. James Sease. Pray, tell me what this means? Mr. Cephas Sease trapped a large hawk about a week ago. That's ore pestiferous bird out of the way. j Only he could catch more birds like that one. Mr. Wesley Nichols is repairing his , Swelling at Leesville, which will be bis future home. We regret very much to see Mr. Nichols move from our section as he is one among the best of our farmers. The patrons of Pineville school ' have a good attendance with Prof. S. 3. Lindler as teacher. We are glad to see that our Editor has enlarged his paper and everybody should pay for their newspaper, because it cannot be run like a wind mill without money. We cannot expect the Lexington Dispatch without paying for it. Treasurer Frank W. Sbealy will ^1a avIt tnf V? Uio rvlomnrr JU DULLic nuia TV lIU uio ^ictuiu^ machine for Mr. J. Collins Price, in the near future. The mail route leading from Lewie- , dale by Priceville, Lorena, Dupler and Monroe has another day added 1 to it, making three days in a week, I which are as follows: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Next, I guess, will be a'Kural Free Delivery. Mrs. Miley Price, of Priceville, j who has been suffering severely with catarrh, is improving. Winter turnips are as nice as I ever saw them. It will scon be time GLOBE DRY H. a^oarcsrxc EET, are of Your Valued to pickle a barrel full, as winter is fast approaching. With success to the Dispatch, I will say, good bye. Max. November 23, 1901. A New Postmaster Appointed. Dr. C. E. Leaphart has received the appointment of postmaster at this place and has had charge of the office some weeks, succeeding Mr. C S. Bradford. The retiring postmaster left the office iu excellent condition and with regret of the patrons. Mr. Bradford, by his thorough business methods, has during his-encumbency systamatized the work and placed it on a paying basis, making it one of the best kept fourth class offices in the country. Dr. Leaphart, his successor, will no doubt give the same careful attention that characterized the administration o? his predecessor and keep the office up to its high standard of efficienc}7. Both the outgoing and incoming postmasters have cur best wishes for their future success. This Will Interest Many. To quickly introduce B B. B. (Botanic Blood Balm), the famous Southern blood cure, into new home?, we will send, absolutely free, 10,000 trial treatments. Botanic Blood (B. B. B.) quickly cures old ulcers, scrofula, an-7 omft itr.hino- skin and blood , humors, cancer, eating, festering sores, boils, carbuncles, pimples or offensive eruptions, pains in bones or joints, rheumatism, catarrh, or any blood or skin trouble. Botanic Blood Balm (B. B. B.) heals every sore or pimple, makes the blood pure and rich aDd stops all aches and pains. Botanic Blood Balm (B. B. B.) thoroughly tested for 30 years in hospital and private practice, and has cured thousands of cases given up as hope less. Sold at drug stores, 51 per large bottle. R r free treatment write to Blood Balm Co., Atlanta. Ga. Medicine sent at once, prepaid. Describe trouble and free medical advice given. Botanic Blood Balm (B. B B ) gives life, vigor and strength to the blood. The finest Blood Purifier made. Botanic Blood Balm (B. B. B ) gives a healthy Blood supply to the skin and entire system. Thanksgiving Service. The regular exercises of the Palmetto Collegiate Institute will be suspended tomorrow. Thanksgiving Day, and in lieu thereof the students will hold appropriate Thanksgiving exercises in Roof 's Hall commencing at 11 o'clock sharp. The public is cordially invited and it is earnestly requested that the attendance will be punctual at the hour named so as not to interrupt the exercises after they have commenced. The following is the programme for the occasion: Song?Praise to God. Prayer. Reading Proclamations. Responsive Recications. Song?We Thank Tbee. Welcome?Annie Smoak. Recitation?Five Children. Snnf.hlftnd Echoes. Song?Dixie. Concert Recitation. Signs of Thanksgiving-Lewis Roof SoDg?In the Merry Autumn Time. Recitation?Lila Hook. Recitation?Seven Children. Song?Hail to Brave D^wey. Reading?Essays. Song?America. Farmers are finding out that Lexington is the best market in which to --11 ?it U.,? sen cuiiuii ttuu uuj oupjjucs. GOODS GOMP DUST, TZE3., Patronage. Polite and Fire at Lstsvill?. Last Friday, Salisto Hall, connected with Leesville college, was burned to the ground. The lire was diecov erect at about seven o'clock, wbile the students were at breakfast, but the flames had made such headway that all efforts to save the building was abaudoued and the t-Sorts of the citizens of Leesville were dincied toward saving the adjoining buildings which they succeeded in domg. The origin of the fire is unknown. The building was the pioperty of Mr. P. P. Hutto and was valued at ?1 OuO The students boarding there end two Professors lost their t.uuks and other personal effects. Stops the Cough and Works of the Cold. Laxative Brcmo-Quinine Tablets cure a cold iu one day. No cure, no pay. Price 25 cents. The Christmas Number Of The Delineator is about the first of the special Christmas issues. It is a beauty. The cover is a mo6t artistic production, showing a beautifully gowned womaD, standing gracefully in a brilliantly lighted silon. Two charming love stories, one by Cyrus Townsend Brady, ? 1-_._ - C _ ~ PUMctmo., piCUiJr Ui UUVit'C IC^aiUiLg vuiiaiuiaa Gifts, timely pointers on Cookery, Winter time care of Fiante, all the fashions of the day interpreted intc simpie language, can be found in the Christmas number of The Delineator It is a splendid magazine, satisfactory inside and out. There is no maga i zine for women at present publishec that is mere practical in all its pages As a Xmas gift itself, it bears its cwi recommendation. Toe Rjpublicio members of tb< house of representatives will meet ir caucus Saturday at 2 -'clock for thi purpose of nominating house officers There is no contest and Speake Henderson and all officers will be re elected. Io is expected that ther< will be a sharp contest over re-adopt ing the Reed rules, and all the after I noou and evening, if necessary, wil be given to discussing the subject The Democratic caucus will b< held at 11 o'clock on Saturday tc nominate candidates for speaker anc house officers tc be voted for on Mon day and also to name the officers conceded to the minority of the I UOUSC. ! Be v. Xrl Pw. Hicks is Not Dead, Notwithstanding a widely eurrenl rumor that, the Rev. Irl II Plicks wa* dead, he never was in better health and never did a harder and more sue cessful year's work than that jusl closing He has just completed hi? large and splendid Almanac for 190i and, with his stbff of able helpers, has brought his journal, Word and Works justly forward into international rep ntation. For a quarter of a centun Mr. Hicks has grown in reputatior aDd usefulness as the people's astronomer, and forecasto of storms anc the character of coming seasons Never were his weather forecasts sc i sought after as now, his timely warn | iDg of a serious drouth this }ear hav ! ing saved the people from lo-s and ! suffering. Millions cf bushels oi j wheat were harvested through bis J advice to plant crops that woulc mature early. The American peopl* : will certainly stand by Href. Hicks i when it costs them so little and the ! benefits are so great. H s fine : Almanac of 200 pages ie oniy 25 c. ; anrl his snlfndid familv iournal t , ^ -r ^ J i only cne dollar a year including tht J Almanac. Send to Word and Works > Pub. Co, "2201 Locust St., St. Loui., ! Mx ( > AKY, J-N ig\ V,? - ' COLUMBIA, H. C., ?. > I Prompt Attention. w October lttf ^ f ?gS3mig^ IF Y0U D0N T M1ND A ?SAVING MONEYS J JjjfB 1550 Main St., ^r""'\r\ < on mbia, s. o., I if I shivas ^jy ^(JUTS THJS Jr'K.lUJti. MMail Orders Receive Prompt Attention, AND ALL GOODS GUARANTEED. L?Money 13 a civ i 1" Y on Want It."?s j Angust 7?3m, 1 PLAIN FACTS I 1 w w , ($ WE HAVE PLACED OS OUR COUNTERS NOS. 1 AND 2, SOME ftl] fP SPECIAL BARGAINS FOR YOU IN m i i it if^ j I MEN'S FALL SUITS 1 " I I v vk iI i|| why are these suits special bargains? because we ?t! . | fjfl propose to sell at prices 11 BELOW THEIR VALUES I to advertise our business. 3 11 "W? Invite You to Call an<l Inspect tip Tliem. j|| ; 1 GIRARDEAU A* MARSHALL, i j t::k clothiers, |ji . [Jw NO. 1601 MA.IN STREET, CORNER TAYLOR, COLUMBIA., 8. C. rfjj 3 If/ September 11. 1001. 3m. / | OA^H ' 'I ' % Ba w r<t.m?. sum E9B8 ^MA NH on. 3HKS \ t CARPET 5TURE. I 1 > $ ; We are out for Business and bid for $ | ^ Lexington's Trade. $ ill NEW GOODS! NEW STORE.'! 1 i 4? ? ?. ll ^ Our new Kali ami Winter (ioods ^ ^ I ^ are here ready for inspection. ^ || -Jf (JLAL1TVAM)PRICEGIAR4XTEED | ^ ^ Carpets, Rugs. Cocoa, and Napier. Art Squares, Shades. Lace Curtains, ^ Mattings Rubber and Wire Hats, Linoieum, Oil Cloths, Cornices, 5 Poles. Fea'her Pillows Screens. Table Covers, Piano Covers. I and everything carried in a first class house. Write for > ^ sample and prices, they will be cheerfully given. ^ > f a,* It ; uuijci wj., ? > <&> ? >\ J, 1517 MAIN ST., COLUMBIA, S. C. > September 4. . 3m. j > *