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Hhe Lexington d.spxtc. Bepresentatioe Bewspaper. Sneers Lexington and the Borders of the Surrounding Bounties Jdfce a Blanket. ^KOVEMBEB 5, 1902. jyp, 52; GLOBE BBY GOODS GOMPAKT, .. / isao MAIN STREET, - -- -- -- - COLUMBIA, 8. C. If ^ / . Solicits a Share of Your Valued Patronage. Polite and Prompt Attention. * October istf ^ | AST F: | SLSCFANT I PI I ASSORTMENT J I OP LADIES $1.50 j I AND j $2.00 i ! SHOES, i Ths kind usually sold at SOcts. a pair ! Ml nn AttA " - mnrfl. COME IN; *v~ ! AND ! LOOK j If Bron if you doa't I urut to buy. j LEVER, j I "THE SHOE MAN," I 1603 Main Street, I COLUMBIA, - S. C. Fefc. 6?ly. WHAT IS CLEMEHTTITE? ITS A PAINT. ie IT oooo cor? 1?TIM I I vivvk# i vii. Good for Cottage?, Warehouses, I Barns, Fences, etc, etc. Its oheap and it is good. I WHERE CAN TOli GET IT! a" fbom the . SMND BUIIDERS'SUPPLY CO W 615 PLAIN 8TBEET, I * i COLUMBIA, - - S. C. I October 28?ly. I C. Mo EFTRD. F. E. Dbehzb I EFIRD &DREHER, ^Attorneys at Law, 1 LEXIHSTOK, C. H., S. C. TTTILL PRACTICE IN ALL THE Yt Courts. Business solicited. One - member of the firm will always be at office i 'M June 17?fen. A IP.I uranorai Kf Mpi ' It v - a vThe Mutual P"EVERYBODY TROUBLE T( iter what yon want we have it, ings. Everything r i. Carpets, Bags, Linoleums, Mt d if we can't supply you we wil from 7 a. m ? ? * ? -i-- (Pin C&822 BBies 01 c-iu bxju u OTJTUAL a 1517 MAIN ST., ( S. C. Telephone 245. P. C. I. Notes. Notwithstanding the fact that two fairs and one circus have been held during this month, we have a goodly number of students, who attended school every day. Below will be found the names of these faithful students: Primary Department?Zula Metz, Jas. Miller, Lula Bouknight, Lee Powell, Jas. Slice, Grover Corley, Robert Corley, Rufus Powell, Willard Sox, Henry Barrett. Intermediate Department Olin "R??rro T.onh Rnnlrniorhk. Peal Clark. Jesse Corley, Adds Miller, Annie Lou Taylor, George Craps, Anna Smoak, J. H. S. Weseinger. Collegiate Deprrtment?Effie Roof, Bessie Corley, Lily Smoak, Lola Harman, Fleming Monts, Josie Smoak, Chalmers Wessinger, Quincy Sbealy, Anna Derrick, Eunice WessiDger, Edna Barrr, Kate Shull, Estelle Harman, Frank Roberts, Ernest Livingston, Patsy George, Sam Mathiae, Frank Lown, Lee Rawl, I Hollie Harman, Fred Crout, Luvie Craps, Verley Wingard, Eddy Gregory, Harper Shull. Misses Nettie and Missouri Lowman, of Selwood, daughters of Mr. William Lowm&n, are now prosed .ti?j:? ... T tu.iA lug fcueir BbuuicB an lue xusiibute. Tbey are boarding with Mr. H. L. Oswald. Messrs. Jules Bradford and Oscar Derrick, former students of the Institute, but now attending Clemson, spent Saturday and Sunday with tbeir parents. Free school opened Monday at the Institute with 33 new students in attendance. Almost : every week some boarding students enter. Gaston Gleanings. To the Editor of the Dispatch: Fire feels comfortable these mornings. The farmers are fast gathering their crops. Preparation for a big small crop are the indications now. Pork ribs and beef 6teak these breezy * autumnal mornings lends i quite a relish to the carnivious appetite, especially to the one who has been feasting sparingly during the summer months on western salt CttUD&S. We are glad to know, that Miss Annie Hutto, who has been very ill for sometime, is able to be up again. Cotton still declines in price, but; F Carpet Co. IS INVITED! V SHOW GOODS!!! that is in the way of House Furnishlew and up-to-date, ittings. Just ask for what you want 11 come very near it. Store open . to 7 p. m. ver shipped free of freight-^ff H.RPET CO., COLUMBIA, S. C. Sept. 17?if. will Dot effect the farmers much through here as most of the crop is out and the "stuff" in. Gaston can now boast of five stores and all the merchants seem to be doing a fair business. We learn that Rev. W. H. Poston will move in town soon and take charge of .the school. We heartily welcome the Reverend gentleman to our town and ranks as a professor. Miss Dora Smith, who has been very sick with typhoid fever for sometime, is up and out again to the delight of her many friend*. Mr. Austin Lucas has deserted the world of single blessedness and entered into the realms of sacred wedlock by taking unto himself a help-mate by the name of Miss Mattie Tindall. May a long life of happiness and usefulness be theirs. Watch out for more to follow, Mr. Editor. Billy Felix. Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children, Successfully uced by Mother Gray, nurse in the Children's Home in New York, Care Feverishness, Bad Stomach, Teething Disorders, move and regulate the Bowels sod Destroy Worms. Over 30,000 testimonials. They never fail. At all druggists, 25c. Sample Free. Address Allen S. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y. 6w4. B&tesburg Items. To the Editor of the DiBpatch: Large numbers of our people attended the State Fair and it is generally conceded that (he exhibits failed to come up to our County Fair. D. Rufus Haltiwanger, whose marriage to Miss Anna Daily at Lexing ton appeared in the Dispatch of last week, has taken up his residence at his father's, near here. The bride by her loveliness and and eDgagiDg manners, is quite an addition to the community. D. B. Rawl and Miss Guesie Govann surprised their friends by quietly appearing at the Methodist parsonage yesterday afternoon where they were married by Rev. J. D Crobt. The best wishes of all our people are for Dave and Gussie. The weather is beautiful and the farmers are utilizing it by sowing large quautities of grain. The drop j in the price of cotton has had the j effect of lessening the sales for the present. Occasional. VnoomKor 3 1 QflO C-A-I_2 when you come t how cheap th( BET GOODS A NEW GOODS EVERY ! October 1-5.?3m. Bull Swamp Briefs. To the Editor of the Dispatch: We have had ideal fall weather, and crops are about all harvested. Our farmers are in a better condition, financially, than they have been in years. Mr. Thos. Dykep, who was severely hurt sometime ago by falling from his wagon, is once more enjoying his usual health. Mr. J. I. Harsey has abandoned cotton and has gone to stock raising instead. He owns as hoe a mule colt as one could wish to see. 0q6 of our mechanics has improvised a portable lot fence which he claims to be quite an improvement on the ones usually erected. Mr. Dallas Spires gave a sociable last Wednesday night, which was greatly enjoyed by the young folks of our community. Mr. Charlie Sawyer, of Batesburg, by his handsome appearance and easy grace, added much to the pleasure of the occasion. On Sunday, October 12, Mr. M V. Hutto was married to Mrs. Nancy Cbaney, of this township. Mr. Hutto will shortly return to Alabama where he owns a valuable turpentine farm. Civis. November 1, 1902. Oyster Supper. Ballentine Lodge, I. 0 O. F., of this place will give an oyster supper nn Thftntrtcrivincr pvpnincr. ftnmmflnft. ? to o* ing at 8 o'clock, for the benefit of the Lodge. The public is generally invited to come and patronize the supper, good service is guaranteed. Echoes from Calls. To the Editor of the Dispatch: The health of our community is very good at present. Mre. Nancy Bouknight, who has been quite 6ick, is d<?ing fine under the skillful attention of Dr. Wessinger. The old Bethlehem church was sold to the highest bidder and was knocked down to C. S Kohn. Farmers are well nigh up with their work. Cotton is scattering. Oats sowing is the order of the day Mr C. S Kohn, has moved back tn his nld home and i9 taking the lint from the cotton seed and mash iDg corn to eat. Our community seems to be worked up to a sense of their Christian duty, by Rev. W. P. Yarborough's Li OUST io Town and see by are selling NO NOTIONS. 5 ARRIVING WEEK. successful meetings beld at Sbady Grove, Salem and Union chapel. We hope to have him preach for ue soon again. Misses Mamie and Lenora Bouknight, of Columbia, have been spending a few days with relatives at thi3 place. School will open the first of November under the care of Miss Myrtle R antm a n JL/UVBUiOiU* Mr. Hugh Bookman has deserted this section and gone to Hickory, N. C. Calla's loss is Hickory's gain. Puer. October 22, 1902. Cures Blood, Skin troubles, Cancer, Blood Poison. Greatest Blood Purifier Free. . If your blood is impure, thin, diseased, hot or full of humors, if you have blood poison, cancer, carbuncles, eating sores, scrofula, eczema, itching, risings and lumps, scabby, pimply skin, bone pains, catarrh, rheu matism, or any blood or skin disease, take Botanic Blood Balm (B B. B) according to directions. Soon all sores heal, aches and pains stop, the blood is made pure and rich, leaving the skin free from every eruption, and giving the rich glow of perfect health to the skin. At the same time, B. B. B. improves the digestion, cures dyspepsia, strengthens weak kidneys. Just the medicine for old people, as it gives them new, vigorous blood. Druggists, $1 per large bottle, with directions tfor home cure. Sample free and prepaid by writing Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga. Describe trouble and special free medical advice also sent in sealed letter. B. B. B. is especially advised for chronic, deep-seated cases of impure blood and skin disease, and cures after all else fails. . Ths Election. The election throughout the country passed off quietly yesterday. The indications are that the Repub licans have carried all of the doubtful States, and will have control of the next House of Representatives. Odelv Republican, has been elected Governor of New Yoak, over Coler, Democrat. The Republicans have carried PennsylvaDie by a large plurality. The Democrats have carried all of the Southern States as usual. Read our market prices. WHEN IIST mm vvim Vf vr jm-r jlx i _ REMEMBER THAT COH SHOES AT THE L oETEW SHOES AH: 0EVERY SHOE I GUARAN (Olll'lfs Sll 1636 MAIN ST., C $?? I'S FOR SHOES II I?~Buy your Shoes from Cohen and gi December 19. Echoes from Spring Branch. To the Editor of the Dispatch: The health of our community is not so good at this writing. Corn gatheriDg is now the daily work on the farms. The people on the Star Route from Lexington to Stall is more than pleased with their mail three times a week. We learn that Mr. Charley Smith is down with the fever and is very low at this writing. We widh him a speedily recover. We also learn that Miss Cora Bish is sick with fever. Mr. Olie Shumpert is one of the happiest men of Black creek section, because it is a?girl. The sound of the plow man can now be heard sowing wheat preparing to make their biscuits. Mont Bose. October 28. 1902. Notes from Ste&lman. . . To the Editor of the Dispatch: Mrs. Lula Hall has been quite sick, but we are glad to Btate that she is up again. Quite a crowd went from here to Columbia Wednesday. I heard they had a nice time. Miss Ella Quattlebaum has been spending a few days with cousins in town. , Our belle of Steadman, Miss Daisy M. Barr, boarded the train Thursday mnrnin/* tn onan /I a fr%r*9 arrn in tuwiuiug uv/ oj^cuu a iv tv uoj o iu Salley and from there she will extend her visit to North and Orangeburg. A Happy Traveler. . . Ezra S&elgrore Dead. Mr. Ezra Snelgrove, died at his home near this place last Monday, in the 81st year of his age. He has been in declining health for some time, but the serious nature of his illness was comparatively unknown and the announcement of his death was a great surprise to many in this community. Mr. Suelgrove was a gallant Confederate soldier and a life long resident of this community. He was laid away to rest beside his wife, who preceded him to the grave a few months ago, in Horeb church yard. The Rev. W. D. Quick performed the last sad rites. For candy of all kinds, always go the Bazaar. WANT OF " rER SHOES EN SELLS THE BEST OWEST PRICES. RIVING DAILY! SOLD WITH A TEE AT Of Store, COLUMBIA, S. C. "HEJY AV OtJR C1T W et a Echool bag for your children free. ?/