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The Lexington Dispatch. Wednesday, March 18,1903. PENCIL AND SCISSORS Wayside Notes Gathered Here and There by a Dispatch Man. The fruit crop is not yet safe. All danger of frost is not yet passed. See clerks sale in another column. Keep your premises clean. Cotton is quoted here at 9^ cents. Have you settled for your paper ? The ienten season is not generally ebserved. Winter still lingers in the lap of pring. We need a cotton seed oil mill in our midst. The best line of fashionable spring shoes, at Meetze & Son. There is plenty of room for more sew dwellings in Lexington. Mr. and Mrs. Billy Martin have arrived from their winter quarters. The Lexington Lumber Co., has enlarged the capacity of its dry kiln. Call at Able & Able, LeesviUe, and boy a package of Presto. Garden work goes bravely on, notwithstanding the unfavorable weather. Lime is cheap. Use it freely for disinfectant purposes around your premises. Jast received a nice line of summer pacts, at Able & Able, Leesville. The prospects for a good and healthy business year are encouraging. Captain Austin Roof has the road machine in operation on the streets this week. When you want paint that is a good honest paint, go to the Shand Builders1 Supply Co, Columbia. Mr. Pat Bickley, one of the best x known citizens of the Fork, was in sown Monday and called to see us. The farmers are some what unsettled on account of the unfavorable weather retarding farming operations. What Lexington needs now more than anything else is the establishment of numerous small industries. The people are clamoring for a free bridge^ across the Saluda at some -convenient point Let's have itl PEE3TO makes the finest biscuits, waffles, &c. For sale at Able & Able, Leesville. The public roads of the county nave oeen in no nt condition to oe worked by the chaingaog or anyone else. The erection of some new residences in the various sections of the town are contemplated in the near future. Why cannot Lexington have a tobacco warehouse. Echo answers, why. One located here would certainly pay. Work has been bugun on the new storehouse of Mr. W. P. Roof, on Main street. Mr. George Hays is j the contractor. Call and inspect our line of hats? the newest, nobby and up-to-date; at Able & Able, Leesville. Mr. John H. Corley was over Mon a _ f Y* t ^ 1 ^ ?1 T\? aay irom -Droosiana ana naa tne IDispatch mailed to hie address for a year. The attention of gardeners is invited to the merits of "Black Death/' advertised by The Kaufmann Drug Company. A correspondent is wanted at every poet office in the oonnty. Only fresh crisp news in a condensed form is desired. The best blacksmith and wheelwright's materials can be had at T. B. Anghtry Go's, Columbia, at the lowest prices, Thn ftfctiHpnfs nf thn Palmfitto ! _ 1 Collegiate Institute are beginning to think of preparing for their com- i menoement exercises. i A few robins made their appear- J ance in town this week, and the small ! i boy with his sling shot was out in j foil force. j^Tbe Dispatch in the future : will positively be eent only to > prompt payiDg subscribers. This 1 will be the last number to some in j arrears unless they make payment The female portion of our population are overworked preparing Easter costumes. What is Easter without a new hat and dresb? Mr. Willie George, electrician at the Oiympia Mills of Columbia, visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Irby George, Sunday. You always find fresh cakes and crackers of all kinds, at the Bazaar. F. F.Herndon, E-;q, former secretary of Congressman Lever, now a prominent member of the Bishopville Bar, was in town Sunday. The corrodors of the iail echoes I no longer with the tread of the prisoners ceaseless tramp. It is empty and the doors wide open. Lime is cheap and if freely usea now around the premises it may save the suffering, anxiety and expenses of a prolonged case of sickness. John A. Williams will receive a shipment of fine Georgetown shad Saturday. Call and get one at his restaurant in rear of Ballentine & Co. All kinds of farming implement?, such as plows, moulds, plow stocks, hoes, rakes, shovels, grabs, etc., at T. B. Aughtry & Co., Columbia. We have been officially notified that a free rural delivery service has been established from Gaston. Effective Wednesday, April 1st. 1903. Hon. A. Frank Lever stopped over in town, for several days this week while on his way from Washington to the home of his father at Wailaceville. Many email grain patches in and around Lexington are looking fine. The cold weather has had no perceptible effect upon growing graiD, except in spots. . When you go to Columbia don?t i fail to call at Furtick'a and learn of the astonishing prices for just such goods as you need. Only for a ftw days and all of them will be gon9. The office furniture for The Home Bank has been received and has been placed in position. The interior of the bank now presents a business like and a handsome appearance. Messrs. Price 6c Koon have formed a partnership to conduct a first class blacksmith and wheelwright shop. They are good workmen and will carry on the business in all its branches. Mr. J. W. Long intends putting an addition to his store house, now occupied by Messrs. M. R. Hartley & Co. The addition will be put on the side next to the store occupied by himself. Mr. Thomas Calk, son of Mr. A1 Calk, spent Sunday under the parental roof near here. Tom is now handling express packages on the "short dog" his run being between Augusta and Columbia. Don't forget to call and see the beautiful line of the latest fashionable creations in millinery, hate, trimmed and untrimmed, and notions at Mrs. Alice Timmons, Lower Main street. Mr. Bob Blakeley, a weii known Columbian, was in town Monday. Bod is a popular Knight of the Gripsack and in the line he carries is a glue, which he recommends to mend the broken character of men. Prof. George B. Ctomer, President of Newberry college, will deliver a lecture in St. Stephen Evanglical Lutheran church next Sunday night. His theme will be the needs of Newberry college. The public is invited. Many of our people took advantage of the lovely spring like day last Sunday to spend the afternoon in outdoor exercises. It was quite a pleasure after the damp rainy weather that we have been having since the advent of March. i You will find the very best garden j seed, of all varieties, fresh and guaranteed, at the Bazaar. Mr. J. M. Bouknight was in town Saturday and, like the thoughtful mon ho la <rcmawil.flt.A/4 tU/. 1 iMMU UV AW) A VillULU UU1CU tUC poor," by calling in and renewing hie subscription. He is a good farmer and deservedly popular in his section. Mr. M. P. Gunter was in town j Friday and gave us a pleasant call. I He renewed his subscription and j made our heart to rejoice at the sweet j jingle of the dollar. He is a good, clever fellow and we trust that he will live loDg and prosper. The walking sick, what a crowd of them there are: Persons who are thin and weak but not sick enough to go to bed. "Chronic cases" that's what the doctors call them, which in common F.ncrlish means?long sickness. To stop the continued loss of flesh they need Scott's Emulsion. For the feeling of weakness they need Scott's Emulsion. It makes new flesh and gives new life to the weak system. Scott's Emulsion gets thin and weak persons out of the rut. It makes new, rich blood, strengthens the nerves and gives appetite for ordinary food. Scott's Emulsion can be taken as long as sickness lasts and do good all the time. There's new strength and flesh in every dose. We will be glad to send you a few Be sure that this picture in | the form of a label is on the wrapper of every bottle of SCOTT & BOWNE, 409 Pearl St., N. Y. 50c. and $i; ail druggists. Immediately after the adjournment of Congre3g>, Hon. A.. F. Lever went to Baltimore to visit bis friend, Dr. Rice B. Harman, who has been quite ill. Congressman Lever found him recovered sufficiently to be out attending to business. Mr. W. M. Buff was in town Monday and dropped in to see us. When he left we were a dollar better off. Monroe is one of Switzerneck's best farmers and most genial gentlemen. Ha believes in diversified farming and consequently lives at home and boards at the same place. Read the new advertisement of The Home Bank. This Bank is open for the transaction of banking business in ail its branches, and is as accommodating as is safe with sound business principles and is fast winning its way into popular favor. Capt. Austin Roof, our policeman, made an appearance on the streets last week with a blue coat, covered all over with big brass buttons, and gathered around the waist with a belt in which was a billy and a pistol, and a policeman's helmet. The girls all admired his handsome appearance and soldierly bearing. WANTED?Respectable young women to learn cigar making. $6 to $8 per week can be made in two months time. Endorsed by the ministers of Charleston. Board secured for girls from the country. American Cigar Co., 6*23 Charleston, S. C. Lorona Notes. To the Editor of the Dispatch: The community is being blessed with good health at present. Some plowing is being done. Mr. E. H. Shealy is putting a new addition to his house. Mr TT?nrv Hvler has moved on the old Drafts place, where he will farm this year. Mr. William Hendrix has recently purchased a new organ. Music tops the line these fast times. Mr. J. L. Sease recovered his dwelling house last Thursday. Rev. WT. H. Roof will meet his catechetical class at St. Paul's next Friday. Guano has been hauled in this section in a double rush. Mr. W. D. Herman is still learning I i blacksmithing under the skilled ma- j chanic, Mr. W. O. Steele. Rev. Justus will preach at Beulah j M. E. church on Saturday night i previous to the first Sunday in Apiil. j w. c. s. I Tke Dura Strength, Dura distinguishing fes Sold on their mei draymen, lumber try. We keep ar horse to the heav tons. Just receii in the last three t wagon on earth f <3? MULl Xlxe X-iaxgrest a: Gregory 1115 P February 11?ly. UJLJLILLL-LU? ? I1MW W I ?I" ? I OFFER My entire stock of goods, consist ing of a well selected lice of General Merchandise, at Pelion, either in bulk with good will, or at retail at and below cost. Will also sell the storehouse and lot with the business. This is a splendid opportunity to invest in a well established and paying business. My reason for placing this valuable property on the market is that I intend to invest in another State. I also offer 900 acres of land, Bituated one and one half miles east cf Pelion. This tract is well timbered and wooded and contains Borne excellent farming lands. Apply to D. B. SPHALER, Pelion, S. C. Hilton's Life for the Livei and Kid neys will cure dyspepsia. Mo Mile Nolo, LEXINGTON, S. C. LITERARY, SCINTIFIC AND CLASSICAL COURSE. NEXT SESSION OPEMS SEPTEMBER 8. Vocal and Instrumental Music. College Trained Teachers. 206 Students Enrolled Last Session. Expenses per Session $60 to $80. Send lor Catalogue to 0. D. SEAY, Principal. July 30, 1902. LEXINGTON MARKET, CORRECTED WEEKL5 BY fHE MERCHANTS Bacon Hams, per ft 10 " Sides, " " 12% Shoulders," 12 Butter, per ft 20 Eggs, per doe 12% Turneys, per lb 8 a 10 Geese, per pr 70 a SO Chickens, per head 12% a SO Beeswax, per ft 15 a 20 Beef, per ft 10 a 12% Pork, " " 10 a 12% Tallow, per ft 4 a 5 Lard, per ft 12% Flour, per cwt 200 n 250 Corn, per bu - 85 Peas. ' " so Oats, " " 00 Fodder, per cwt 00 Sweet Potatoes, per bu 50 Rice, per lb 4 a t? itai-tIDT rc 1*71 *RTTTT\ Thehigest market prices paid for Fruit and Vegetables at all seasons. COTTON 1IABKET. Augusta,?Middling 9*'n Charleston?Middling 9'^. Columbian?Middling 9}4. Lexington.?Middling NAVAL STOKES. Savannah, yesterday's market?Spirits Turpentine, llrni i>3 cents. llosin. steady. FOLEYS HONEY TAR tope tho cou^h and hMlslun^i I Grove' I has stood the test 25 yeai I bottles. Does this record ^ Enclosed with every 1 sMe and Light Running ICKORY WAGON ability and Honest Construction are itures of the "Old Hickory Wagon." dts and highly praised by the best companies and farmers in this counly size you want from the light oneiest wagon that will hold up several tpH annf/hAr p.nr Innrl /mir t/hirri oar r \y vi. v vajl yx, vw* a y w \y vua vh y wa sreeks). A complete line and the best or the money. ATTT? cirn/^vriTr yj u xi 31 vjr 3S AND HORSES ?r rxd. 3^Eost Complete S>oolr to "b3 juria in. tire State. TTJ 1__ T . 1 _ r> t - i\nea LAIN STREET, COLUMBIA, S. C. /->j "ti ruii . -a A TI a T3 c Dry Woods, nothing and Furnishings. 1704 AND 17C6 MAIN STEEET, COLTJMEIA, - - - S. C. , To Oar Friends in Lexington: "When in need of anything in our line would be glad for your sake for yon to give us a call for Spring Goods. These goods are very much advanced in price, but fortunately we had bought before the rise in price and we will be able to sell at old prices. This is not idle talk, and to be plain we haven't tim9 for anything like that. If >ou want to get treated right call and see us lor yonr wants. There is no house in Columbia better able to take care of you thin we are. With all kinds of nice goods at our command. EXTRA SPECIAL. i ROY'S CLOTHING, 3000 yards 36-inch Percale at 5c. worth 8J. | Boy Snits, all wool, at SI.50, sold at S2. 3000 yards Lt. Prints 4c. sold at 5c. \ jqq Boy Suits, all wool, $2.00, soldat$3.50, 10,000 yds, 4-4 Sea Island at 5c , sold at G.k ^qq eeparate Pants at 25c. to 50c. 300 pieces of Fig. Lawns at Sc., would be cheap at &*. CLOTHING FOR MEN. 3 cases of Ladies Ribbed Vest at Sc. each. From $ x 00 to $12 50 you can make the 300 separate Skirts for rainy day or general ^est se^tio? to be had anywhere. With r , our new Clothing Room, we ha\e the Room use at $1.00 to $3.0('. t0 ^ow }on, we can jnstly save you from 100 dozen Shirt Waist at 25c. to $2.00 each j $2.00 to $4,00 on a suit. Call to see us. January 15. mill! lummy at uui; CLOTHING. See our stock of Men's, Youth's and Children's Clothing. The very latest in SPRING STYLES AND WEAVES. Will save you from one to five dollars a suit on Columbia prices. ; GENTS' FURNISHINGS. Tbe best ana most complete line of i>mrts, INeckwear, Collars, Hosiery, Underwear, Etc., ever sold in Lexington. HATS. The "Jefferson Guaranteed lialin Spring Colors and j Shapes are the best at $2.00 and $3.00. Every bat warranted. Aho ! a complete line of Men and Boy's Staple Hats at lowest price. I SHOES. j } Here you get the best Shoe that money can buy in the George D. Witt i line?All styles, Men, Women and Children's. A trial will make you a cus. ! tomer. i ]Ll\aCTII.(. II.-LEXIIGTN BKPOT t s Tasteless Chill Tonic ] s. Average Annual Sales over One and a Half Million I of merit appeal to you? No Cure, No Pay. 50c. I K>ttle is a Ten Cent* package of Grove's Black Root* Liver Mis* m