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4 > i ^ * . ' \ ? Bepresentatiue newspaper. Sowers Lexington and the Borders of the Surrounding Bounties Like a Blanket. j 'i i ' " M VOL. XXXT1I. LEXINGTON, S. C., WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1902. NO. 2 *r? ^ mamDBsnHHHraanMHBHsnmausBasnBKKS'WBBESKarat GLOBE DRY GOODS COfflFAHT, *W. H. 2v?03STCICT0IST, JE., H^C-^ILT^-GKEES, l6aO MAIN STREET, -------- c OLUMBIA, S. C. Solicits a Share of Your Valued Patronage. Polite and Prompt Attention. October l3tf " AS BLEGANT ASSOETKENT OF LASZSS $1.50 AKD I $2.00 SHOES, T&9 kiad usually sold at 50cts. a pan ? | ; more. I COME IN ' aits LOOK I '-yi-4 V IBtcb if you don't vast to tay. i LEVER, "TOE SHOE MAN," , . :-'ii I 1603 Main Street, | COLUMBIA, - S. C. ??b. 6?lj. 1 WHAT IS CLEMENTITE? ITS A PAINT. .. WHAT IS IT GOOD FOR? ____ bod for Cottages, .Warehouses, 1 Barns, Fences, etc , etc. Its cheap and it is good. WHERE CAN YOU GIF 1H i from the - SHilHB BUILDERS' SUPPLY CO 615 PLAIN STREET, COLUMBIA, - - S. C. ! October 28?ly. 0. H. Etisd. F. E. Dreheb EFIRD & DREHER, Attorneys at Law, LEXIROTON, C. H? S. C. -TTTILL PRACTICE IN ALL THE r YV Courts. Business solicited. One member of the firm will always be at office Lexington, S. O. June 17?6m. i.' = Grand Fall 0.1 The Mutual invTi^ni/nAnv ATMIDUIIl NO TROUBLE TC No matter what yon want we have it, tl ings. Everything n? Sh '6?, Carp* t8, Rugs, Linoleums, Mat and if we can't supply you we will from 7 a. m. WAll cash sales of $10 and ov MUTUAL CI 1517 MAIN ST., C S. C. Teltpbons 243. The Editor Abroad. After an early breakfast at home on Monday of last week, we pulled oat for PelioD, and after a long and somewhat tedious ride with no unusual incident to break the dull monotony of the drive, we arrived at that place about 11 o'clock in the morning, and found many of the good people of f.Hnt. xnAinifcv aWaitinp with oatience for the coming of the Editor and the Treasurer. Those people are reasonably prompt in meeting tbeir private and public obligations, which makes them a very desirable class of citizens and a pleasure to do business with. Pelion is gradually improving and is unquestionably destined to be a thriving and prosperous town of Lexington county. Mr. Dan Shumpert has built an elegant dwelling and our friend Lucius Wise is having put up a handsome cottage. Mr. J. C. Fort, the nester of the town, takes a pardonable pride the growth of his "bantling", as well as a commendable interest in every enterprise tending to build up and improve the place. His familiar figure is constantly seen on the Btreets guarding well the interest of Pelion. Prof. J. V. Smitb, who ranks among Lexington's best educators, is looking after the educational Interest of the place and has a flour ishing and prosperous school. Mr. Best is still the clever and accommodating railroad agent and gives entire satisfaction to the public and the railroad company alike. Monday night was spent pleasantly with our old friend, John McCartha, who has recently moved into bis new and comfortable home, whioh is erected in a sequested and pretty nrkrtfc nn "RIar?t f!rA#-lr. Tt in ft ideal I Bpot for a beautiful country home, where the Bilenoe of nature is only broken at present by the growl of the bear; the meow-meow of the wild oat, as she calls to her mate; the bark of the fox; the bellow of the alligator; the chatter of the equirrel and plaintive song of the whip-poorwill and the melody of the feathered songster. After feastiDg well and a refreshing Dight's rest, we met our travelling companions, Frank W. Shealy and Scott Shirey, who had remained over for the night at Pelion, on the read and continued our way to Mr. Jacob William's, at the Cross Roads. Here we met the people of that section ready and waiting to settle for tbeir taxes and ? Carpet Co. IS INVITED! I SHOW GOODS!!! bat is in the way of House Furnishjw and up-to-date, ifcings. Just ask for what you want come very near it. Store open to 7 p. m. er shipped free of freight,^ LRPET CO., COLUMBIA, ?. C. Sept. 17?tf. paper. After accommod*ting all who desired it with receipts, our time being limited, we took the road about 11 o'clock for the next point, it being at Wm Westmoreland's, at Samaria. Bill is a clever fellow and he and bis son are doiny a good merchandising business. He provided well for the satisfaction of the inner man and comfortably for the needs of the wornout and tired body with * * . t\ a nignt 01 sweet repose x/urxug me evening we were delight fully entertained with fine music from the organ, fiddle and banjo. The next morning we arrived at Batesburg and found busioes* quiet but firm; the merchants, while not unduly exuberant over the present condition of trade, were not depress ed, but looked forward to the time when the trade winds would be more favorable and business would become brisker. They realize that into every life some rain must fall and the sunshine sometimes be darkened by clouds. The dull season is reasonably accounted for from the fact that the farmers are very busy with their farm work and have housed a good amount of supplies. There are some nninn nn atir! nfhor im. UUIIUIU^C guiug up uuu unuv. provemenfcs being made. Batesburg is one of Lexington's largest and most progressive towns and its future is filled with bright promises of other business apd social achievements. We took dinner with that staunch and patriotic citizen, as well as cultured and Christian gentleman, Dr. W. H. Timmerman, and that clever and popular young man, Mr. John Bell Towiil. The honors of this pleasant and hospitable home were dispensed by Miss Towiil, the I twin sister of Hon. John Bell Towiil, a young lady of rare attainments and of culture and accomplishments. We arrived in beautiful Leesville? i . tbe city of broad streets, nanasome residences, pretty women and gallant men?rather late and put up at the well kept and deservedly popular boarding house of Mr. G. Haltiwanger Rawl. Mre. Rawl is one of Lexington's best housekeepers and provides well and abundantly for the wants of the sojourner beneath her roof at moderate charges. Her rooms are large and airy and are comfortably furnished. Business was rather quiet but the merchants were in good spirits. Dr. Kinard has opened an up-to-date drug store in Abie's new brick building and has a full cla_x_: FULLMl I I when you come how cheap th DRY GOODS .4 NEW GOOD! EVERY October 1^.??xa and complete stock of goods usually found in a well appointed drug store, which is artistically arranged and makes a pleasing and attractive appearance. A specialty of this establishment is the careful compounding of physicians' prescriptions. The next firm that will soon be added to Lessville's business circle will be composed of 0 C. & John Able, two successful busioess men and brimfull of energy and enterprise. There'are several new cottages in the course of construction and when completed they will be occupied by families who will move to Leesville for the purpose of educating their children We had the pleasure of witnessing the new oil mill in operation. The plant is entirely new and has the latest improved machinery on the market. It is being operated day and night and the products of the mill are first clasw in every par ticular. At night it is brilliantly illuminated by electricity and makes a very pretty picture. The officers are well known and successful business men of the place and are as follows: James Bouknight, [ President: C D. Bar, Vice President; I F. H. Hendrix, Secretary; Dr. E. J. Etheredge, Treasurer; Uncle Jasper S. Derrick is the efficient book keeper. With such a combination of busin?9B energy to direct and control its affairs the enterprise cannot help but prove a financial sue cess. It has a ginnery plant connected with the mill, where the farmers oan have their cotton ginned at reasonable charges We spent two nights with Mrs. lUn /.# aiiv hav/l ronrlr. OUtJttlJT, tuo UiUbUCl Ul uui. uotu nuiu ed Treasurer, at Summit, and there we met Cyrus Shealy, .our correspondent at that point. We were treated with a generous hospitality and kindness by the members of this pleasant home. We met the people at Addy'e, formerly Crout's, Store, who are always prompt in discharging all their public obligations. After enjoying a most excellent dinner at the beautiful country home of Mr. G Franklin Keisler, we returned to Summit and spent the night. The next morning we were at 1i9Wiedale with our lamp trimmed and burning ready for the performance of the pleasant work before us?that of exchanging receipts for the "dollar of our daddies." The Treasurer did a rushing business and many of XL. OILT to Town and see ey are selling ID NOTIONS. Shoes!! 3 ARRIVING WEEK the taxpayers left for their homes happy in the knowledge that their taxes had been paid and hereafter no frightful dreams of penalties would disturb the peacefulness of their dreams. We broke the staff of life with friend Reid Keisler and it was indeed an excellent dinner temptingly served and invitingly spread. We did not tarry long at Red Bank as there were but few people out to meet us and we soon pulled out for home where we arrived early in the aii^L uugu* Our observations during this trip leads us to the conclusion that the farmers have made large crops, especially so of corn, peas and potatoes, and that they are in better condition now than they h&ve been in for years. Cures Blrod, Skin Troubles, Cancer, Blood Poison. Greatest Blood Purifier Free. 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( ' The Columbia State, of the 16th inat., says that "Mr. Hilliard, of New York, a prominent man of the metropolis, who has become interested in the Columbia and Lexington electric line, spent Friday in the city with Col. GraOarn and Mr. Fox, of Lexington, the orginators of the plan to build the line. He was here for a while yesterday also. REMEMBER THAT COH SHOES AT THE L NEW SHOES ~AK c EVERY SHOE GUARAE rnliAn^ &!i L/If 111; 11 B Oil . 536 MAIN ST., C SEE US FOR SHOES 1! fSTBuy your Shot from Cohen and g December 19 THE OLD RELIABLE DDWDER wn VHir Absolutely Pure THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE Death of Mrs. Mattison. Special to the State. Leeaville, Nov. 15 ?The untimely death of Mrs. Lucile Mattison was reported in town this morning. While her death has been anticipated for several weeks, still the shock was very great. Mrs. Mattison had been in declining health for more than a year, and during this time she visited some of the best specialists in America, bat all in vain, and finally returned to her parental roof a few months ago to await the final summons. Mrs. Ma'tison was the oldest daughter of Mr. H A Soann and was married to Bev. Matiioon about 15 years ago. Bev. and Mrs. Mattison went to far away Brazil as missionaries. Soon afterwards, and while in that foreign land, Mr. Mattison was stricken down with feyer and died. During this time this union was ^ blessed with one child. After several months Mrs. Mattison returned to her home, and there further fitted herself for teaching. She graduated from ' some of the leading normal schools in the south, and was teaching in the Methodist Female college in Columbia when her health began to fail. Mrs. Mattison was peculiarly loved by all who had the pleasure of meeting her and her death will be mourned throughout the State. She leaves an only daughter, father and mother, several brothers and sietors a hnat of rfilofinaa J ? v> uvwv v/* auu liieuub to mourn her untimely death. The remains will be laid at rest in the Concord cemetery tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. WANT OF rcit SHOES IEN SELLS THE BEST .OWEST PRICES. IBXVim DAILY! t SOLD WITH A FTEE AT loe Store, COLUMBIA, S. C. VHEJY IJY OCR CITY. et a echool bag for your children free. r