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The Lexington Dispatch. Wednesday, August, 5,1903. PENCIL AND sisORS. " Wayside Notes Gathered Here and There by a Dispatch Man. Bring or send us your subscription. Mr. B. B. Hitler of the Fork, was in town last Thursday. Hon. W. H. Sharpe was in town yesterday on legal business. Don't forget Wingardand Meetze'a barbecue at Midway, August 15th. Mr. W. B. Meetze and son, Willie, were visiting relatives in town last week. The McCormick Shredder, the beBt machine of its kind, is sold by Meetze & Son. F. E. Dreher, Esq , is confined to his room this week on account of sickness. Col. G. T. Graham made a flying trip to Saluda, N. C., one day this week. Miss Ethel Koon is here attending the Summer school, and is boarding with Supt. John S. Derrick. Mrs. W. P. Roof is spending a pleasant vacation on the Isle of Palms off Charleston. The extended drouth in this section has at last been broken and the fanners are happy. Meetze & Son are still selling McCormick Mbwers and Rakes, the best on earth. Mr. W. C. Senn, of the Delingo eeetion was in town Monday and gave cb a pleasant callN Epting's annual barbecue will be given at Pine Ridge Academy, Saturday August the 15th. Mr. Halsey Fox, of Batesbnrg, is in town this week visiting Mr John J. Fox and family. Large crowds attended the Centennial exercises at St. Peters'church last week, especially on Sunday. Wingard and Meetze's barbecue at Midway August 15th will be one of tbe best of the season. The annual reunion of the Newberry College students will be held next Friday at Little Mountain. Do you know that I can save you money on your dry goods, shoes or clothing bill? 5. L. Oswald. A revival meeting is being held at 1 Horeb church this week, conducted by the Pastor, W. E. Barre. Mrs. B. 0. Epting and daughter, 3Gss Mattie, of Newberry, are visiting the family of Prof. John S. Derrick. For a good dinner and a big time attend Wingard and Meeize's barbecue at Midway, August 15. For icing 6ugar, fancy candies for dressing cakes, chocolate, jellatine, etc~, go to tbe Bazaar. Mr. C. Gregg Riley, of Batesburg, a member of the firm of Steadman k, Riley, spent a day in town recently. Dixie Lodge, I. 0. 0. F., will hold their regular meeting in their lodge room at tfce usual Hour, tomorrow evening. Do you know that I sell buggies, harness, saddles, mowers and all kinds of farm implements. H. L. Oswald. The postoffice known here-to-fore as Barr'e Landing, in Lexington county has had its name changed to ?Barr. Mrs. C. A. Geiger and sod, Norman, have returned from a pleasant and I and extended visit to relatives in Richland eounty. Messrs S. M. and S. P. Smith will serve a first class barbecue dinner at P. C. Smith's place near Lewiedale ? a j. 1 riu UU /LUgUBb iutu. The Joint Sunday School Reunion of Rev. W. H. Roof's charge will be held with St. James Sunday School Saturday, August 8tb. On account of the electrical storm and the downpour of rain on Sunday night, there were no services at the various churches. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. B. Harman, formerly of this place, but now of Augusta, Ga., are spending a short vacation at Asheville, N. C. Messrs. John S. and G. A. Derrick left this afternoon to join the Editor and the remainder of the fishing party on the Edisto. We are glad to see upon our streets again, Mr. W. A. Harman, who has been confined to his room for several weeks with an injured foot. Col. G. T. Graham is greatly adding to the appearance of his residence in the western part of town by repainting and otherwise repairing it. Monday was a quiet salesday. The land of the estate of Absalom Wingard, deceased, was sold for taxes by Sheriff Caughman to Mr. Sanders Wingard for S4 90 The Board of County Commission erB was in session Monday. No business of extraordinary importance had to be attended to at this meeting. When you get ready for a Mower and Rake don't forget that I sell the best one. H. L. Oswald. Mrs. Sallie Swygert has applied to the Probate Court of Lexington county to grant her Letters of Administration of the estate of the late Sam'i C. Swygert. Mr. J. Abraham Leaphart, now of Trenton, but originally from this county, was in town yesterday and called in and had the Dispatch sent to his address. The County Board of Control was in session Monday, paying incidental and regular expenses, and attending to routine business for the month of July. Mrs. Eloise Jones, formerly Miss Eloise Kaminer of this place, has returned to her home in Savannah, after a brief visit to the family of Col. Graham and other relatives. rhiyskidneycdre Makes Kidneys and Bladder Right Mr. Edwin Hardin lectured at the Methodist church in this place Sunday morning and at Horeb Sunday night in the interest of the Y. M. C. A., of Wofford College. Miss Harriett Whitworth, of Bookman, is visiting relatives in and near town. She is a granddaughter of the late Capt. Hilliard H&miter, who was well known here in bis life time. Beginning with the third Sunday afternoon in August, prayer services will be held on the third Sunday afternoon in each month at the old Aunt Nancy Corley homestead, near the Lexington Depot. Dr. Geo. B. Cromer, the distinguished President of Newberry College while in attendance at the Centennial exercises at St. Peteis' church, was visiting in our town Saturday and Sunday. The friends of L. W. Williams of the Edmund section will b9 pained to learn of bis continued illness. He is now confined to bis bed, but hopes are entertained for his Bpeedy recovery. We understand that Ballentine & Co, will enlarge their present store and greatly increase their already large stock of goods. This enterprising firm is pushing ahead with commendable spirit. Under an order from Judge Gary, in supplementary proceedings, on motion of Mr. D. W. Robinson, plaintiff's attorney, Clerk of the Court George is hearing the case of W. G. Childs vs. Mary Hill today. Mr. W. A. Reokling. photographer will be in Batesburg Friday and Saturday, the 7th and 8th of August for the purpose of taking photographs. Those wishing a fine quality of work of this kind should meet him on those dates. Messrs. G. M. Harman, A. M. Harman, Walter Derrick, Robert Hiiier, Ben Hiller and Daggett Ogilvie went on a camp fish Monday on theEdisto All of these are mortal enemies to the finny tribe, and, as usual, a large haul will be the result or their week's outing. Misses Yinme and Iceoline Harman are visiting tbeir cousin, Mrs. Gussie Garron, of Asheville, N. C They left last Saturday, and will spend a month in the mountain city. Mrs. Ivar Harth and son, Willie, of Columbia, are also with them. Mr. Charles Cannon, of Brookland has been allowed a Federal Pension of $30 per month for disabilities received during his service in the Spanish-American war. The first payment allowed him was $12,00 for back time. FOLEYSHONEMAR for childreni safe, sure, No opiatoo There are a great number of Federal Pensioners in Lexington county now, and on yesterday the 4th of August being the time for the 3rd quarterly payment, a great many of them called at the Clerks office to prove their vouches. Work on the addition to the Palmetto Collegiate Iastitute Building is progressing rapidly and satisfactorily. When completed it will be a serviceable, sightly echoolhouse, and the work of the corps of teachers will be greatly faciliated by reason of the enlarged quarters. 1 V TV WWIg V If To the Editor of the Dispatch: The drouth has at last been broken in our section and the thirsty earth has been replenished again with a sufficient amount of moisture. The crops in our section, on a general average, are very good. Better than it was once expected. We are trying to raise plenty of hog and hominy so that we shall be able to go to our Qwn corn criba and smoke houses next winter. Mr. C. P. William's children are Still sick with typhoid fever. They are doing very well at this writting. There was an ice cream reception at Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Derrick's last Saturday eve given by their charming daughter, Miss Lilla. Everyone enjoyed themselves the best they could and everything passed off in an orderly way. This is the second ice cream festival we have had in mtf nnmmnrifv fhifl warm .Tnlv and .vj J we are expecting to have one or to more in August. Messrs. W. E. Koon and M. P. Lind'er took in the centennial at Peter's (Meetze's) church last Friday and Saturday. They report a good old time. They spent Friday night in LexingtoQ under the hospitable roof of our County Auditor, Mr. G. A. Derrick. Mr. Derrick is from the Fork and he always extends a cordial welcome to all of his Fork friends. There will be a Sunday school celebration at St. Thomas, Saturday, (8th) before the second Sunday. Everybody is invited to come and bring well filled baskets. Everybody is looking forward to the reunion of Newberry College, at Little Mountain on Friday seventh. Newberry College is one of the best institutions of learning in this fair South land and she has graduates holding prominent positions in all parts of the United States. She has a bright future before her. Mr. Howard is still doing a gcod business with his shingle mill. It is reported that he will soon put in a saw mill to cut some of his timber | that will not do well to make shingI les. Meno. August 3, 1903. Curss Eczema, Itching Humors, Pimples and Carbuncles. Cost Nothing to Try. B. B. B. (Botanic Blood Balm) is now recognized as a certain and sure cure for eczema, itching skin, humors, scabs, scalds, watery blisters, pimples, aching bones or joints, boils, carbuncles, prickling pain in the skin, old, eatiDg sores, ulcers, etc. Botanic Blood Balm taken internally, cures the worst and the most deep-seated cases by enriching, purifying and vitalizing the blood, thereby giving a healthy blood supply to the skin. Botanic Blood Balm is the only cure, to stay cured, *or these awful, annoying skin troubles. Heals every sore and gives the rich glow of health to the skin. Builds up the broken down body and makes the blood red and nourishing. Especially advised for chronic, old cases that doctors, patent medicinea and hot springs fail to cure. Druggist $1. To prove B. B B. cures, sample sent free and pre 1 1 T> I ? J A4 paid OJ Willing xuuuu uaiuj ?xv lant8, Ga. Describe trouble, and free medical advice sent in seal letter. .^mous Wife?Doctor, do you think my husband is any easier? Doctor (patting his pocketi?I should say so. He has just paid me twice as much as he usually pays me for a visit. ?Baltimore American. A DIstrenxlHgr Thought. "And what do you think of papa?" asked the beautiful girl. 4,I try not to think of him," answered the lover, glancing nervously in the direction of the door.?Chicago Post. Age Marked Down. Madge?Nellie says she is twentyfour. Mar.iorie?Yes: twenty-fonr. marked down from thirty-nine.?Judge. J WILL BE OLD HICKORY o Gregory 1115 P February 14?ly. LEXINGTON MARKET, CORRECTED WEEKLY BY THE MERCHANTS Bacon Hams, Dt>r k ? 15 Sides, " " " Shoulders, " 12 Butter, Der lb. 20 Eggs, per doz 12% Turkeys, per lb 8 aio Geese, perpr . 70 a 80 Chickens, per head 12% a 30 Beeswax, per ft 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 a250 Corn, per bu .. 80 Peas, " " 75 Oats, " " 60 Fodder, per cwt 90 Sweet Potatoes, per bu 50 Rice, per lb 4 a 6 vegetables and fruit. The higest market prices paid for Fruit and Vegetables at all seasons. COTTON MARKET. Augusta.?Middling 13 Charleston?Middling 12,%. Columbia,?Middling 12%. Lexington,?Middling 12%. NAVAL STOKES. Savannah, yesterday's market Spirits Turpentine, Arm 49 cents. Rosin, steady. PROCLAMATION. State of Soutii Carolina, Executive Chamber. WHEREAS, INFORMATION HAS been received at this Department that an Atrocious murder was committed in the county of Lexington on or about the loth day of July, 1903, upon the body of William Hall by one George Edwards and that the said George Edwards has fled from justice. Now, therefore, I, D. C. Hey ward, Governor of the State of South Carolina, in order that justice may be done, and the majesty oi the law vindicated, do hereby offer a reward of One Hundred and Fifty Dollars for the apprehension and delivery of the said George Edwards to the Sheriff of Lexington county, Lexington, S. C. T-.T myiomTATAlTV TIT IT T? T? TTd T? T >.ava 1-x lloi ujl 1, ?? , jl uu.v hereunto set my baud and LL S.] caused the Great Seal of the State to be affixed, at Columbia, this 29th Day of July, A. I). 1903, and in the one hundred and twenty-seventh year of the Independence of the United States of America. IX C. HEX WARD. By the Governor: J. T. GANTT, Secretary of State lw39. THE STATE OP SOUTH CABOLINA, COUNTY OF LEXINGTON. By George S. Drafts. E q , Probate Judge. WHEREAS, MRS. SALLIE SWYGERT, made suit to me, to g ant her L tters of Administration of the Estate of and effects of Samuel T. Swygert. These are. theretore, to cite and admouish all and sitgular the kindred and creditors of the said Samuel T. Swygert, deceased, that they be and appear, before me, in the Court ot Proba'e, to be held at Lexington, C. H.. S. C., on the 20th day of August, 1903. after publication heieot at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to shew cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be grant d. Given under my hand, this 4th day of August. Anno Domini 19 '3. GEORGE S. DRAFTS, [L. S.] I Probate Judge, Lexington County. Fub'isbed on the oth day of August, 1}G3, in the Lexington Dispatch. 2w40. Trespass Notice. A LL PERSONS AP.E HEREBY WARN. J\. ed not to trespass in any manner upon tne lands ot the undersigned. The law will be rigidly enforced against any one violating this notice. WESLEY CROUT, WILLIAM CROUT, P. S. CROUT, W. D CRcUT. N. S. CROUT. July 29. 19(3-4'pd. I Grove' I has stood the test 25 yeai I bottles. _ Does this record B Enclosed with every 1 FOUND AT OUR PLACE. WAGONS are first in the hearts f our countrymen, r-1^Itlec i Mule Co., LAIN STKEET, COLUMBIA, S. C. Harness and Saddlery. WE HAVE OPENED AT 1517 MAIN STREET, COLUMBIA, S. C. a strictly modern up-to-date Harness and Saddiery Establishment/ where can be found all kinds of Harness, Parts of Harness, Plantation Gears?in short any and everything needed in this line. The largest and mostjcomplete assortment^ to be found anywhere. Goods right?Prices reasonable. REPAIRING PROMPTLY DONE. DAVIS & CO. June 14, lyus?ly, FlTZMAURICE pITZMAURICE Dry Goods, Clothing and Furnishings, 1704 AND 1706 MAIN STEEET, - - - S. C. To Our Friends in Lexington: When in need of anything in our line would be glad for your sake f-^r you 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 time for anything like that. It yon want to get treated right call and see us for your wants. There is no hense in Columbia better able to take care of you than we are. With all kinds of nice goods at our command. EXTRA SPECIAL. BOY'S CLOTHING. 3000 var da 36-inch Percale at 5c. worth SJ. m Boy Snite> a? wool gt $^ so)d ^ $2 3000 da Lt. Prints 4c. sold at 5c. j m Boy Suit6_ aU ^ $2>c0> ^ $3 ' 10,000 yds. 4-4 Sea Island at Sc . sold at 6} j 500 Eeparate Paot6 at 23c, ,0 50e_ 300 pieces of Fig. Lawnt at 5c., would be i _. _ cheapats;. CLOTHING FOR MEN. 3 cases of Ladies Ribbed Vest at 5c. each. From $5.00 to $12 50 you can make the 300 separate Skirts for rainy day or general ^est section to be had anywhere. With nse at $1 <!0 to S3 00 our new Clothing Room, we have the Room use at $1.00 to $3.00. t0 hhow yon> we caQ . ^ ^ 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. 1 " " \ _ ?m VIRGINIA COLLEGE Barbecue. T WILL FURNISH A FIEST CLASS FOR YOUNG LADIES, ROANOKE. VA. k'Thments at on the Southern Railway, one miie from OPENS SEPTEMBER 21. 1903. ONE Lewiedale, on Saturday, "August the 8th, of the leading Schools for Young La- 1003. Several prominent speakers will be dies in the South. New buildings,, pianos present and rausic will be furnished by a and equipments. Campus ten acres Grand Evervbodv is cordially invited to mountain scenery in Valley of Virginia, come and enjoy a pleasant dav famed for health. European and American IOOR HAYES, teachers. Full course. Conservatory ad- Jnly 29. 1903?39pd. vantages in Art.Music and Elocution. Cer- ?? tificates Wellesley. Students from 60 States. ij ? For catalogoe address U vv LIU* MaTIIE P. HARRIS, President. Koanoke. Vi, TTTE WILL FURNISH A BARBECUE Tr,nft 94. mo'' SwlO at the Bawl old Held, three miles June iw . ahr ve Lfelin^ton> on Saturday> Angust bth> 1903. A good dinner lor all. Music and IIAIIPII niAriAPA dancing lor the young folks. Separate | HWLV HIVLIIVlaV tables lor whites and blacks. All invited are the most fatal of all dis- J"iy aS| cascs- Barbecue, cm CV'Q KIDNEY CURE It l T WILL FURNISH A FIRST CLASS 1 rLlLC. I U BtldrGDtSid RGIQGuV tarbecue at i'elion. S. C., on the 29th Vfcta V UUQlQHtwa ueuivuj ot Augustf 190g# There will he music and _ . f peaking. I r# mnnf?v refTindecL Contains J. J. SHEALY. remedies recognized by emi- Ju:-r 1903 nent physicians as the best for Rovhof.ua Kidney and Bladder troubles. Bai DeCuePRICE 50c. zad $J.OO. rFHF LEWIEDALE BRASS BAND JL will furnish a first class cue. with re fre?hinents. at Lewiedale, on Saturday, August 2'2d 1903 Several speakers are exBottled Ginger Ale, Sarsaparilla, looted and the Band will lurnish music to ^ 0 li^ake the day oleasant to all in attendance. Strawberry and Plain Soda on ice at LEWIEDALE BRASS BAND. the Bazaar Fountain. r *903. 4w39. s Tasteless Chill Tonic 1 s. Average Annual Sales over One and a Half Million I of merit appeal to you? No Cure, No Pay. 50c. I