The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, August 05, 1903, Page 8, Image 8
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
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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
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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
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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.
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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