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> ? SaprasimtatiuB newspaper. fcuuer* t^xinyum hiici mp tiiirrtpr- ai ttie surrounding @auaties &ifce a Blanket# VOL XXXIII. LEXINGTON. S. C., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1902. NO. 5, w. S- MOILTCXTOILT, JS., 2\?_^.2T.^Gr:E?2. ia^O MAIN STREET, - - - - - - - COLUMBIA, H. O. I* ; . Solicits a Share of Your Valued Patronage. Polite and Prompt Attention. October I3tf . - - *;- * r i ^ ' '. ' $25.00in Cash [ J Prizes Given lAway Eveyy; FRIDAY AT 8 P. M. I With each cash purchase of a Pair j of Shoes, we give a Coupon which is j placed in a sealed box. and for four j 5 :^v KT~? ' weeks, commencing wuu nuvuuuu 28th, every Friday night at 8 o'clock ; ' the box is well shaken and seal ; broken I The first Coupon drawn from the box gets the "cash"?Ffrst Prize; j $10.00; Second, $7.50; Third, $5.00, j Fonnth. $2 50. < Besides this, we offer the best sock of Shoes and Christmas Slippers ever shown in this State. We want your trade. It will pay yon to bay yonr Shoes from LEVER, i "THE SHOE MAN," 1603 Main Street, COLUMBIA, - s. c. | Feb. 6?ly. GET OUT OF THE RUT. S Money is too b*rd to get for yon to " pay one cent more for any article than vnn have to We are selling Paints. Cements, Sash. Doors, Blinds, Hardware, Shingles, etc.. for a little less than yon can bay elsewhere. And then yon get qaick shipment too, mm mm 615 PLAIN STREET, COLUMBIA, - - S. C, BOTH PHOiraS 251. October 98?ly. 0. M. Efird. F. E. Drehee. EFIRD & DREHER, Attorneys at Law, LEXINGTON, C. H., S. C. h XTTILL PRACTICE IN ALL THE p VV Conrts. Business solicited. One tin 11 ol nrotro Kn of on LUVXiiMV/1 w* biiV MAUA niU iM n WJ O wu 0V Lexington, S. G. June 17?6m. NOW r?lt I CAHPET STOKE ] UNPRECEDENTED DISPLAY When in the city dolcg yonr Xrnas shopping where the crowd is. We are sh owir g the Colombia tor BRUSSEE CARPETS fro YELYET CARPETS, Iron STRAW 3IATTING, from SPECIAL ( 100 Pairs Muslin Frilled Curtains, 3 Yards L at SI 0:) to $1.75 75 Fine Smyrna Bugs. 36\72. sold at S3.5C at $2.98. Don't wait lor the "New Trolly" 1 ily, we can please tbem all. We are goiog Ic pons aDd trading stamps for ''Cash" purchas you come. MUTUAL Cj 1517 MAIN ST., 1 S. C. Telspieae 215. Les. Co. Teachers' Association, j The Lexington County Teachers' Association held its first meeting in the present scholastic year, Saturday November 29, 1902, in the Institute building. The association was called to order by Mr. T. W, Dreher. The number of teachers present beiDg smail the programme for the day was taken up. Miss Eilen Hendrix read an excellent paper on. "How to Correct Poor Reading and Spelling Two speak Tan TT TTnno nnr} .T E R I Ol IliCOOlO (IOC* JUL* JUkV^/w MWV* V ? ?Kyzer were not present. Mr. E. U. Shealy ably discussed the subject assigned him. Then came the election of officers, T. W Dreher, Pres.; Vice Pres. J. E. R. Kyzer; Sec., Miss Mary WiDgard; Executive Committee, 0 D Seay, Miss Ellen Hen drix, R. E. Shealy, J. F. Kyzer and 'J. H Frick. It was decided that the Institute building shall be the place of meeting, and that our next meeting be on Saturday the 20th of December, 1902 We earnestly hope the teachers of our county will take a deep interest in these meetings, as they are very V ? pleasant and instructive. Progress is the watchword of today, and how are we to progress without potting much time and effort in our vocation. Again, fellow teachers, we earnestly solict your presence at our next meeting. The following is the programme for the next meeting: Prizes and Howards, by Miss Nina > Henry. Incentives to Study, Miss Mary Wingard. Compositions in the Common Schools, Mr. R. E. Shealy. Free Text Books Advantages and Disadvantages, Mr. <J as. n. nope. Hulon Dots. To the Editor of the Dispatch: There is an old saying that "no news is good news." We trust none can say this in regard to these few dots, although we are in an obscure corner of Lexington county and no one would be accused of a limited knowledge of geography should they confess their ignorance of such a place, yet we actually do exiet and are justly proud of our community, and think it nothing but right that we should let our existence be known ? ? ? * /? tnrcugn tee columns 01 your paper. We have a good school at Hulon, having enrolled about 40 pupils. We HRISTMAS [N FULL BLAST! Of III NOVELTIES!! look f jr the busiest place on Main street haefsomest stock of goods ever brought to the holidays. in 75c? to $1 Per Yard, ti $1 to $1.25 per Yard. l 18c. to 40c. per Yard. JFFERIItfG, iong, at 75c to $1.24 Per Pair, sold formerly I and $3.75, for th3 holidays we offer them in", but come ovet dow and bring the iam> give away a rug on Xoaas so get your cones. We will give you full information when A.RPET CO., COLUMBIA, S. C. Stpi. 17?:f. think the school is in a very fl >urishing condition and doing good wo?k The community has had the pleasure of hearing some good sermons preached by R^v J D Crout, Dr Wilkioe, and others. We have a flourishing Sunday school and prayer meeting at the school house. Mr. Geo M Adams spent a portion of this week at Saluda Court Hmnao It is with sadness that we chronicle the critical illness of one of our venerablecitizens, Mr. Yearly Shealy We trust that he will soon recover. Mr. John Grice is also very sick. 'Mr. Liudon^aattlebaum delighted his many friends with a visit in this community several days ago December 6. 1902 H. Vote of Thanks. Whereas, Ballentine Lodge's I 0 0 F, No 75, of Lexington, S. C, oystei supper, on the Dight of the 271b .November, lyua, it being ttoe mgnt of Thanksgiving day, was successful, both financially and socially, bo it resolved: 1 That, the Lodge extend to the public their thanks for their kind attendance and financial aid. 2 That, the Lodge extend to the lady friends of the order, who by their kindly donation aided the Lodge in their financial- efforts, their best thanks, and also to the young ladies who kindly gave their valuable services at the entertainment. 3. That, the Lodge extend to Bro. F H. Corley and his good wife, Mrs. P. H. Corley, its Bpecial thanks for their very great kindness in the use of their restaurant and kitchen, and also for their valuable assistance perannollr ron^orcH of thp Bimr?pr_ 4. That, a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the minutes of the Lodge, and that each member of tbe order use his best efforts to convey tbe sense of these resolutions to the different parties for whom tbe same is intended, and that a copy be published in the Lexington Dispatch. J. A. Muller, Secretary. A fine collection of Black Langshan and White Leghorn cockerels and pullets is offered for sale at the Dispatch office. These birds are frtm pure breed, which have taken the blue ribbon at every fair wbere v* v i i mL!_ _ _ 3 exciDitea. jluis is ? guuu opportunity to improve the strain of your poultry. Cili or write for particulars. t when you come 1 how chean th< DRY ROODS k Shoes! NEW GOODS EVERY October IF;?"m. | Cures Cancer and Blood Poison. If you Lave blood poison producing eruptions, pimples, ulcers, swollen glaDds, bumps and risings, burning, itching skin, copper-colored spots or rash on the skin, mucous patches in mouth or throat, falling hair, bone pains, old rheumatism or foul catarrh, take Botanic Blood Balm (B B. B). | It kills the poison in tLe blood; sooq all sores, eruptions heal, hard swel[ lings subside, aches and pains stop I a *v/\?Pnni- tu m o ri o r? P tho ; aiiU a pCLlCLb IUIU 10 Uiaug U1 tuu worst cases of Blood Poison. For cancers, tumors, sweliiDgs, eating sores, ugly ulcers, persistent pimples of all kinds, take B. B. B 1 Ig destroys the cancer poison in the blood, heals cancer of all kinds, cuies tne worst humors or suppurating swellings. Tnouaands cured by B. i B. B. after all else fails. B. B. B. com- 1 posed of pure botanic ingredients. 1 Improves the digestion, makes the olhod pure and rich, stops the awful ' itching and all sharp, shooting pains. Tnoroughly tested for thirty years. A 1 Druggists, ?1 ^)er bottle, with complete directions for home cure. Sample free and prepaid by writing Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga. Describe trouble and free medical advice also sent in sealed letter. 1 Methodist Conference. The South Carolina Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, met in Newberry last Thursday and adjourned Monday, Bishop W. W. Duncan, presided. The fol- i lowing assignment of preachers ( known to our readers were made for the coming conference year: Rev. E 0. Watson, Spring street. Charleston. Cokesbury District?Butler, J. C. rinnnti.. lYmolHa -T W V/UUUV& ) V *? ? ? ?? J j Kmards, J. R. Copeland. Columbia District?Batesburg, E. T. Hodges; Brooklaud, F. Speer; Leesville, W. B. Justus; Lewiedale, W. S. Henrj; Lexington, W. E. Barn; Lexington Foik, J. L. Raj; St. Matthews, J. E. Mahaffe); Pies.Columbia Female College, W. W. j Daniel. Florence District?Cades, William Ruff; Sampit. W. M. Harden. Marion District?Bayboro, Ike N. Siooe; Britton's Neck, J. N. Wright; Dillion Station, J. D. Crout. A .onnflkiunr Tllatfiol _.RQ mtlOffT I M W. Hook; Smo3k8, J. T. Macfariane; Swaceea, G W. Dukes: Wagener, J. C. Holley. Rock Kill District?Eist Chester, lj ?st I I bo Town and ses ey are selling j Shoes!! 3 ARRIVING WEEK. J. W. Neely; Lancaster circuit, J. M. Lawson. Spartanburg District?Gaffney, J. M. Steadman. Southern Christian Advocate, W. R. Richardson, editor; G. H. Waddell, assistant editor; financial secretary WofFord college, W. A. Rogers. , Sumter District?Betheny, S. D. j Bailey. Statistics?The following statistics are reported: Local preachers, 90; members, 77,704; total, 77,854. Infants baptized, 1,794; adults, 1,413. Epworth Leagues, 41; members, 1,786 Sunday schools, 686; teachers, 4,903; pupils, 41,905 Salaries: j Presiding elders, $17,940 48; pastors, | $130,534 97. Number of societies, j 759; houses of worship, 747; pastoral charges, 123; parsonages, 184; value of parsonages, $275,805; indebtedness, $18,973; district parsonagep, 10; value, $30,000; indebtedness, Si,109. "Klondike's" Notes. l'o the hiditor oi the uispatcn: 1 Somebody wrote uLo! the poor Indian," but my wailing shall be: Lo! the poor hog. He continues to fall a victim of sore throat these cold frosty morniDgs. Uncle George is putting up tomb Btones at every pine on Black Creek. Hope they will be tombs to the livL . and not to the dead. Uncle George taika of moving out with us. May his coming be swift and sure is the combined wish of all our citizens, and especiaily the young men. Our young friend, Sidney Moak, with his wife and sweet little sod, Braudus, spent a few days with friends and relatives at Lewiedale recently. Sidney lias sfcown tnat Dy "sticking to your bush," succes is assured. He is Super of one of the weaving departments in the Columbia Duck Mill. How the young men of the collegs are forging to the front. Last year the boys at Clemson took things in their own hands and removed the President, who was opposed to progress, and caused by this act a great deal of trouble; and now before the greatness of their wisdom is fully known, here come the boys of Furman with [more] trouble. Well we fathers^-I speak that word with great pride now, because there's a great big boy at my house, [If there is a very recent edition of a good WHEN IN 1 REMEMBER THAT COH SHOES AT THE L 2TEW SHOSS o EVERY SHOE ! GUARAE ^ n ~a_ loiicn s 1636 IV!ASN ST., C SEE IS EOR SHOES II I?"Buy your ^hoes from Cohen and g December 19. THE OLD RELIABLE "AK1F Absolutely Pure THEREIS NO SUBSTITUTE dictionary at your office, Mr. Editor, you will please send it up]?are to blame. If we were men our boys would be boys, but since we areboye our boys must be men. In the near future it will?woe be to that faculty or set of trustees who rlaroa trv tfr in mn o nnllorro VIU1 VO IV VA J VV AUU M VVIlWgVt It is time for our colleges to learn that foot ball is the great eod of life and to bend all their energies in that direction. Then they would have the co operation of the student body and life would no longer be a burden. AloDg matrimonial lm^s there is pnmotbiner doing. Mr. John Guntev, otuei Aice k* owu the ^sand hill philosopher'' may b* a sir^er but be has been seeking [Grace | and last Wednesday he found her and brought her to the home of Rev Kyzer and now henceforth and forever he and Miss Gracy A. Rikard will be one company? Somebody else punch the "Growler." Klondike. Commendable. With a commendable spirit cf enterprise, our Town Council has decided to undertake an important work, and one that if completed, will be of incalculable benefit to the town. The work in hand is nothing lees than making a good road way along Main street, by a mixture of clay with sand. Tiie work has 'already began and will be pushed as rapidly as the weather will permit. This work is not only important to the town but is of interest to the whole county a3 it is doubtless the beginning of a systematic plan to permanently improve the roads of the county, but of this we will probably have more to say at another time. want of en sells thp best owest prices. EI7IN3 DAILY! SOLD WITH A TEE AT toe Store, 50LUMBIA, S. C. VMMEJT J*V o f JR CMTW et a school big foryoar children free.