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The Lexington Dispatch. Wednesday, December 11, 1901. ~ PENCIL AND SCISSORS. Wavside Motes Gathered Here and There by a Dispatch Man. Egg9 are still scarce. Christmas trade is dull. The "ice king" reigns these morning. Many farmers are still sowiDg small grain. Turkies and chickens now and then onnoar nn the market. "rr? ? The undraped truth doesn't always show up in the bear story. A good motto to adopt is "Don't stand still; be progressive." Hogs and pigs are having a "Sticking'' time, these winter days. If you find it impossible to tell j twins apart tell them together. i People are already beginning to | give liens on crops. The Bazaar is tbe place to buy good things to eat for Christmas. There is but one vacant store in j town and not an empty dwelling. The Town Council held its regular i monthly meeting Monday night. When a man is beaten he admits it?but it's different with a woman. Mr. R. B. Barr, of Lower Fork, was in town yesterday on business. Rev. W. E. Barr, aDd family are moving into the Methodist parsonage. A new supply of the latest School Books, has just been received at the Bazaar. Since the sdow of last week the j weather has been remarkabley mild and spring like. The fat turkey gobbler regards the approach of Christmas with sublime indifference. Christmas comes this year on Wednesday and on the 25th of December. Boys remember you will find fireworks of all kinds and fire crackers to no end, at the Bazaar. It is reported that Mr. A. J. Fox ' has r?nrf>li?Kpd th? rpairlpnpp ?? I ? v. ? on Upper Main street. Have you paid your taxes"? The time to do so without the penalty is rapidly slipping away. T. B. Aughtry A Co., will furnish the best family and plantation sup- . plies for the least money. Bead the L^xiugtoii market, and J notice how the price of country produce has advanced. Messrs. Franklin and George Barman left Monday for Florida where they go to visit their aunt. By consent of the State Board of Directors, the County Board of Con- j trol will open a dispensary at Peak. ! . Nest year the Dispatch will be sent j only to prompt paying subscribers. We prefer to wurk for a less number and get our money. Mr. EptiDg, a talented young man from Lexington is teaching the Good Hope school near Wards.?Saluda j Sentinel. j Mr. J. Frank Kaiser left for 1 Charleston Monday, as a representa- , tive from Lexington Lodge, No. 152, A. F. M. to the Grand Lodge. Rev. James F. Deal has resigned the St. Jacob's pastorate in the Fork to take effect December 31st instant. He is located in Pennsylvania. All parties indebted to me will please pay me some money immedi ately, as I am compelled to have some. Dr. C. E. Leaphait. We are net out of one affliction before we are beset by another. We have not yet paid our taxes yet we are summoned to make out tax returns. Messrs. G. M. Caugkman & Son have moved their saw mill to Sticks, on the Perry extension of the Southern Railway, near Congaree creek. Ttoe second snow oi tne season was witnessed early Friday morning. There were seven fogs, in August and according to the Dutch proverb we will have a snow for each fog, so of fina chati'o arc l-inrl-od fnr tuckl' U vu Ui?ji V Ouv?i? Oi&w vvwavu the season. Buy your Christmas at the Bazaar. I \ ^ Pace ! ~ Thai . Tr the six day bicycle races the pace ' tells terribly at the end. Man after ! man fails out exhausted. The victor wabbles wearily over the line. In the ; business race it's the same. Man after Arr\r\ts /\ttf ox-ViTVi*k ciir?r*Acc i ful man is often a dyspeptic, unable to [ enjoy success. When the stomach is diseased there is not enough nutrition i assimilated to sustain the body and re! pair the daily waste of tissues. The | result is weakness, tending to collapse. Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery cures diseases of the stomach and other organs of digestion and nutrition. It enables the perfect assimilation of food by which the body is built up with sound, healthy flesh. "I have taken one bottle of Doctor Pierce * Golden Medical Discovery for indigestion and liver complaint." writes Mr. C. M. Wilson, of Yadkin College. Davidson Co.. N. C. "Have had no bad spells sitice I commenced taking your medicine?in fact, have not felt like the iame man. Before I took the 'Golden Medical Discovery' ! could not eat anything without awful distress, but now I can cat anything I wish without haviusr unpleasant feeliues. Last summer our baby was teething and was so poor he was almost a skeleton. We jrave him your ' Golden Medical Disovery' atid now he (s a* healthy and well as any child. I will speak a good word for your medicine whenever I have an opportunity." "?Dr. Pierce's Pellets cure sick headache. Parties desiring to purchase a first class 6and bill farm should correspond with Mrs L. J. Pou, O.tkvilla. This property must be sold and is offered cheap. Some of the sportsmen complain about the scarcity of partridges. It is contended that the excessive rains of last summer drowned the young birds out. Mr. Qjiccy Caughman is today moving mto his new home on Upper Main street. We siccereiy regret to lose him and his kindhearted wife, as neighbors. Salesmen WaDted to look after our interests in Lexington and adjacent counties. Salary or commission. Address The Victor Oil Company, Cleveland, Ohio. H. M. Wingard informs the readers cf the Dispatch that he is prepared to fill all orders for Christmas goods such as apples, oraDgee, lemons, nuts, raisins, etc. Treasurer Frank W. Shealy will move his family to town this week. They will occupy the rooms in the jail which are being vacated by Mr. j (^uincy Caugbmaq. V..?U ^.11 U..A.A.** A../1 rrtrtA M rtfld O JLVjui Uiu uuggj tfcuu. wu^uu Jiocuo to be replaced by a new one. The best wagon buggy, road cart or other vehicle manufactured are kept by T. i B. Aughtry & Co, Columbia. The perfume of orange blossoms and wedding cakes is wafted to us from afar and near. We guess that Old Santa Claus will make some joung man a present of a charming bride. The committee and those interested , in Providence cemetery have pur- : chased, through the agency of Mr. S. M. Gross, a neat and serviceable steel feDce which has been put around the entire cemetery. Mrs. Charlotte H. Stacker, one of the oldest inhabitants of the Batesburg community, died Monday at the age of 9*2 years. She was a native of CL irieston and her remains were taken there for interment. The committees representing the three townships in the Fork, were in town Monday, consulting with J. A. Muller, Esq, in reference to the proposed suit to test the validity of the railroad bond tax. Miss Leila, the daughter of Rev. J. X. Wright, has concluded to remain in Lexington so as to complete her studies at the Palmetto Collegiate ; Institute. She will board in the ! family of the Rev.-W. D. Quick. Prof. M. C. HallmaD, the well known instrumental and vocal music instructor informs the people in the ; vicinity of Nazareth church that he will be at the church on the 5th Sunday in December to organize a sing ing school. The public is invited. It Keeps the Feet Warm and Dry. Ask to-day for Allen's Foot-Ease, a powder. It cures Chilblains, Swoli i len, Sweating, Sore, Aching, Damp feet. At all druggists and shoe i stores, 25c. 1 I H. L. Oswald wifcheb to mfrom the f public that he proposes to furnish them with first class Christmas goods j j at a lower price tbau they can buy ! | anywhere else. Don't fail to see bis ; stock, as it embraces a full line of J first class goods?Everything cheap ' j for the balance of the year. Mr. Rufus M. Sbealy, a prominent j citizen of Leeevillp, and one of its oldest inhabitants, committed suicide i last Thursday morning at his home i in that town by blowiDg out his | brains. He had been in ill health for 1 sometime and it is believed that this so pressed upon his mind as to lead him to commit the rath act. McCreery Brothers of Main and Blanding streets, Columbia, announces in this issue that "a useful 1 Christmas present is a blanket," and these cold nights bear them out in ! their assertion. They have a large stock of this useful covering and can suit the wants of every purchaser at I the most reasonable prices. They | invite 8ii inspection of this stock, j M. Frank wants it distinctly understood that be does not charge $3 08 , for a $3 or $4 overcoat. He is not , built that way, but what he does proi pose and will do is to give you your 1 selection out of 300 or 400, overcoats that are fuHy worth $10 00 for $3 98. ' j You should call and see these goods j | and be convinced that at the price he I r* A 1 11 _ 1 i. 1 I ; oners teem tney are cneaper man dirt, when you are in Columbia. For Sale. I have two very fine, weli broken, i : oxene, four yeais old, weighing each ; 1200 pound. Any party needing a I very fine yoke of oxen can apply to | me. C. O. Corley, I Opd New Brookland, S. C. Stops the Cough and Works off the Cold. J I i i Lixative Bromo-Quinine Tablets j j cure a cold in one day. No cure, no 1 pay. Price 25 cents. - 1 ^ T"""" I To select your nice Fancy A rtieles for Christmas. The Bazaar has just received and placed upon the shelves a large and handsomely assorted line. Do not buy anything in the Class or Chinaware line Ixdbre you see this carefully se- j lected stock because every- ! thing is marked at the lowest possible figures. Dolls, We have a ! large stock of j T v _ 11 _ * 1 I f i/oils woicn we i have selected ; with extra care. ! The little ones | will he pleased wirh theni. In j this stock are j many of the fin- j est French dolls j as well as the ; cheaper grades. All sizes. i i I Toys. Toys. Toys, j We have anything in this line j j you want, and will, therefore, not J attempt to enumerate4. W e invite I you to call, inspect this line and | | make your selection. | Fruits, Nuts. Etc. j We are headquarters tor these i goods, as well as for plain and ' fancy candies. When you want ! goods in these lines call at. The Bazaar. sTimirrar Largest Stock of Buggies and Wag Our Prices the Lowe; Orep'orv = I ^ hea as < S 1115 PLAIN STREET, COLUMBI Febmarv 14?lv j rHPicTMflg PRESENT | . IS A PAIR OF BLA.NiiUL?. ; AYE HAVE A BARGAIN LOT OF HANDSOME QUALITIES. IT WILL PAY YOU TO CALL AND EXAMINE OUR STOCK BEFORE BUYING. NO CUSTOMER WANTING BLANKETS CAN LEAVE OUR STORE WITHOUT HAVING HIS WANTS SUPPLIED. McCREERfBROTHERS, i : ] MAJN AND BRANDING STREETS, COLUMBIA, - - - S,C. October?ly.tc I 1 _ _ __ *%n 4 jr, nuw mi nanui r A COMPLETE LINE OF Neckwear, ^s? Collars, Cuffs, (j/]) Gloves, Shirts, /^r <jv\ilmi Handkerchiefs, ; ] / a Suspenders, I rp J.c p o. Underwear, Ml. j>'D \A zk Shoes, (f- f. J- a 7, fx> ^ U|2 \^Q". o <?/ Hosiery, Etc., At Prices That Can't Be Beaten. The Best Line In Tows. AlU?^Ob PANTS! PANTS! PANTS! > Guaranteed as to tit aod finish. Slims, ?? ofrtnfo or>r1 rpcrnlnr sizes at mice "VOU waDt A new suppiy of g^f^XF FALL CLOTHING Has just been received aud is now ready for your inspection. We ^ave su*ts *rom ~r> CCD*S u^ Hamilton-Carhart's Celebrated Overalls. Yours for Trade, LEAPHART & DRAFTS, LEXINCTON, S. C. September 11. LEAD! J | I I * ;ons in the State, 3t. /Ivi 1 o Cc A, S. C. ' I ? ? <V vs . The way some people buy? >o A * think only of the price and never | \ # consider quality. Here you getx> g a happy combination. *> <x ? 1 A QUANTITY OF QUALITY. | <x >5 ? A LITTLENESS OF PRICE. g <X $0 lH. L. OSWALD j <x 7 x> I LEXINGTON. S. C. | $ September 2R. $ Auction Sale. "T" U'TTT. KPT.T, AT TTTT.TOV S r n\J 1 December 30, at 1<> o'clock a. xa., to thehighest bidder at public outcry, the following nam*-d Real Estate and Personal Propert): I1, acre of land, containing four buildings, viz: one residence, one blacksmith shop 2UxCU leet. One double story work shop 24xG0 feet. One grist mill house, one gin L-oise: also one saw raill, one grist mill, one latb mill, one 25 horse i boiler with SO-borse engine, cue 10-horse ' boiler with l<?-horse engine and shop tools I both for iron and wood work. Each lot of | tools enumtr.-ited will be sold separately. | This is a splendid opening for a me* I chanieal or other business enterprise. 1 dome to the sale. J. E. KOON. | November 20. 1901. j Notice Trespassers. 1 LL PERSONS ARE HEREBY XOTIj J\. lied not to hunt. lish. haul wood or i trespass in any manner whatever on our I lvinrK- t?rfr11 nflier with senfl.rAt#A j lands, and that the law will be enforced ! against all trespassers. Signed, ; J. J. MULLElt. GEHERD MULLER, . W. H. MULLER, H. L. MULLER, I M. L. BAKER. Ii. C. GEIGER. LEVINU GEIGER. November *Jl), l'.tUl. 4w5pd. I Trespass Notice. A LL PERSONS ARE HEREBY NOTIj YjL ned not to hunt, either by day or ! night, fish in either my upper or lower j ponds, haul wood or trespass in any man! nc-r whatever upon my lauds on waters of i Black creek. The law will nositivelv be enforced against all so tresDassiug. J. DEMFSEY JONES. November 20, 1901. 4w5. | Trespass Notice. 4 LL PERSONS AR? HEREBY NOTI! JHL tied not to hunt, either bj day or night, j or trespass in auv manner whatever upon I our lauds Ail tresf assers will positively | be inlictel for violating this notice. H. C. RUCKER E. M. RUCKER. I November 13, 19ul. 4wopd. I. See the Nice Presents, Etc., at ! the BAZAAR, before you purchase and you will Save Money. 1