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The Lexington Dispatch. Wednesday, September 16,1903. PENCIL AND SCISSORS.Wayside Notes Gathered Here and There by a Dispatch Man. i Come to the road convention next Saturday. The grass on oourt house square has been cut. Buy your school supplies at the Bazaar. Mrs. Frank W. Sbealy, is reported on the sick list. Remember the County fair, beginning October 22nd. Our cotton buyers always pay the tip top market prices for cotton. Baker's bread, fresh cakes and crackers of all kinds, at the Bazaar. The long dry spell was broken yesterday morning by a cold, slow drizzly rain. Court will convene here next Monday and a large erowd is expected to be present. See Meetze & Son's select stock of new and fresh fall and winter dress goods. Experts say that the prevailing price of cotton this season will be 10 cents per pound. The great question of the boor is the exact day on which Col. Tillman will be pot upon trial. Daring court yoa will find drinks of all kinds at the Bazaar fountain. Muscadines are ripening and o'possums are fattening, and tatters,?"go way nigger." Dr. D. M. Orosson, a prominent and successfal physician of Leesville, was in town Monday on bnsinesB. Nice line of np to date ehoeB just received at B&llentine & Go. Call and see them. William W. Hawee, Esq, of New Brookland, was in town Monday on professional basinerss. Mr. D. E. Ballentine is patting an addition to his grocery department. It will have a depth of 24 feet Ladies will find a beautifal line of fall and winter dress goods, at Ballentine & Go. Coot Mims, colored, was arrested last Saturday night and lodged in jail, on the charge of gambling. Don't fail to call and examine the large stock of fall and winter shoes, at Meetze & Son, before buying. Mrs. John Hook and Mrs. Wallaoe Lorick, of Irmo, visited Mrs. Adam Meets in this place last Thursday. Within the next year Lexington will have made such progress in the right direction as to "astonish the natives." Arrived yesterday at this place the ' West India storm which did so much damage on the coast of Florida last week. Fresh shipment of fancy and plain candy, just opened, at the Bazaar. The death of Mr. S. R. Crouch of Leesville is announced. He died last Friday after an illness extending over a year. N _ Mr. Kelson Jones, of Switzer Neck, was in town Monday and called in the Dispatch office and left his cartwheel. When you come to court donfc forget to pat a dollar in your pocket for the Dispatch man before leaving home. There will be devine services in the Episcopal chapel this evening at 8 o'clock. A. 11 denominations are cordially invited to attend. We hear that many persons would move their families to this place to send their children to school if they could rent a dwelling. The balanced rations so necessary for vour stock in that earlv spring must be provided for now by the sowing of some forage crop. Mr. P. H. Corley proposes to open a market in the vacant store next to Meetze & Son, on Lower Main street, for the daily sale of fresh meats. Good material always give the best results and the most satisfaction to customers in the repair of wagons, buggies, and other vehicles. For the best blacksmith and wheelwright's materials, go to T. B. Aughtry & Co~ Columbia. Some gcod comfortable dwellings in this town would be a paying investment to the investors. There is 3 a growing demand for such houses. , We have heard nothing recently : about the free bridge across the : Saluda. The people on both Bides of the river demands that it should be built. Mrs. Clara Wolfe and children, of Columbia, after a pleasant visit to her mother, Mrs. John H. Meetze, and other relatives here returned Tuesday. Miss Fannie Oswald, after a visit to frioiids in Newberry, returned yesterday to her home in Lexington, says the Newberry Herald and News r\t fV>o 11 fV? in of The evolution of a store is interestingly written up in our advertising columns in this issue. Bead it it and when you want bargains, go to J. A. Whitten, Batesburg. The railroad rates for,the State , Fair have been announced. The price from this place will be $1.00 which includes admittance into the fair grounds. Children 50 cents. The best stock of general merchandise in town is shown by H. M. i Wingard. He invites the people at- < tending court to call and examine his 1 stock and learn his prices. < We must request our correspon- ^ dents to send only items of news in J a brief way as our space is now limited and very precious. Fresh, spicy news items from the different ? 8ectiona is only desired. , - Dr: Bice B. Harman, after a pleas- ( ant vacation among the scenes of his ^ childhood in this place, returned to j his work in the drug store of Dr. c Vallentine, in Baltimore, Md, Mon- E day. c First class meals will be served 8 during the sitting of court at all hours at Marks' Bestaurant, on Depot c street If you want a square meal, ? go there and have that aking void s filled. ? The Lexington Mill is one among the few in the State that did not shut down during the year. This ^ speaks well for the business judgment of the management of' this i: mill. e It is important that every citizen should vote in the town election to be ^ held on Friday, the 18th inst, so that Q there will be a full expression of openion on the question of surrender- g ing the old charter. .j The examination for teachers certificates to teach in the free public A schools of the county will be held on 3 Friday, the 18th inst. See official notice of the County Superintendent t of Education. c Mr. Thomas Gunter, our champion * truck farmer, presented us laBt Wed- ^ nesday with one of his finest water- ^ melons. You might beat Tom on * good looks but when it comes to a growing melons he gets "thar" everytime. 0 t Rev. J. S. Beasley, Presiding Elder of the Columbia District, has supplied g the Fort Motte charge by appointing ^ the Rev. W. D. Quick, of this place, to that work, consequently the ap- a pointments Heretofore announced by Mr. Quick for this place are cancelled. Col. G. W. Croft, of the Aiken Bar. Col. George Johnston, of Newberry, and Col. P. H. Nelson and Mr. Rembert of Columbia, and Senator Sharpe of Edmund. Attorneys for Col. James H. Tillman, were in town Monday consulting with their client and his local councelorf! The Seventh Annual Fair of the Lexington County Fair Association ] will be held beginning on Tuesday morning October 20th and ending Thursday evening October 22nd. The outlook for a successful fair is bright and the management is bending every energy to make it the best fair yet held. I - 1 _ TJie Homo ?.ank. When you come to court next week be sure to visit The Home Bank end see their modern barV;ng room. Fire and burelar Droof safe and vault. U A. Livid With Rags. The Ohio democratic platform reaffirmed the Kaneas.City platform, and the republidans who wanted Ohio democrats to repudiate livid with rs^e about it.?Columbia Press. 1 "a * J. A. Muller, Esq., Dead. J. A. Mailer; Esq, a prominent member of our local bar was suddenly 9tricken down at his home yesterday morning with paralysis and today k? is laying in a critical condition. Drs Wingard of this place and Griffith of Columbia, are in constant attendance upon him. Since the above was put in type we have received the painful intelligence that Mr. Muller died this morning about 11:30 o'clock. Mr. Muller was one of our most prominent citizens. He dearly loved Lexington, his native county, and took an active part in all measures tending toward the upbuilding of the town and county. By close study, application and attention to business he forged his way upward until he stood among the foremost rank of the Lexington Bar. He was a mem ber of Ballentine Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows and exemplified in bis life and daily walk the principles of the Order of which he wa6 a bright and shining light. He served as Intendent of this town for two or more terms and as a Warden for several years and his administration was marked with success. At the time of his death he was Secretary of the Lexington County Fair Association and .Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners, ivhieh positions he acceptably filled for several years. We have only time and space to jay that Justus Muller, the public spirited, the big hearted, the true friend and a useful citizen has crossed the river end now rests under ihe shades. To the widow and iwo orphans, to his mother, brothers md sisters, his numerous relatives md host of friends we extend our condolence in this hour of their /Y1 ? _ l tmiCDlOD. The funeral services will be at 9 >'clock tomorrow morning at bis lome, conducted by Rev. Bearden md the burial will take place in St. Stephen's cemetery immediately after. Trenton Notes. Do the Editor of the Dispatch: The home of Mr. Joe S. Smith is >rigbter since the arrival of a bright tyed little girl. The other two are joys. Mr. Walter Lyons and family, of iVaycrosB, Ga., are visiting relatives jid friends in our community. Mr. J. J. Leaphart and family pent a few days visiting relatives ,nd friends among us last/week. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Eubanksof Liken are visiting at the home of lr. T. G. Smith. I think it is generally conceded hat this community and section of ountry is the land of cotton only, but hat is a mistake. There are broad ielda of com now ripened for harvest. Cohere are many who have seed oats o sell and sheath oats to feed, and Jmost everybody makes his own lour and meat, and to day on all ides can be seen broad acres given o peavines on the stubble lands; lome have been cut and nicely cured md packed away, while some are to >e cut yet. With many wishes to the Dispatch md its many readers, I am Yours truly, Lexington Boy. \m\ THE GIRLS LEAVE ' nmfl for collece will thcv not need some ' " O w thing in our line. Some schools require sack pupil to bring her own knife, fork and spoon. We have these sets in sterling silver at from $4.50 to $$.00 or more. Some think that these articles in good silveiplate are good enough for school use, if so, we have them irom $1,25 to $3.00. Doyle Rings in Sterling from 75 cents each upwards; in f~>e silveiplate for 50 cenA ? each. Sets of 3 Shirt Waist Pins in fire rolled gold plate, or silver. 75 cents to $1.33; in solid gold $2.25 to $5.00 per set of 3. Sterling Silver D.inkingCups, $5.50, $6 00, $7.00 and up. Silverplate Cups, SI.'"', $1.25, $1.50, $2X0 to $3.50, Write to ns for anything you want to buy in our line, P. H. LACHICOTIE & COMPANY, 1424 JXiin Street, COLUMBU, - - S. C. WILL BE FOUND \ < P ''-:! m . m m [ OLD HICKORY WAGONS of our coun Gregory=Rh< 1115 PLAIN STftEET, February 14?ly. nrr orrro a YY JJ \/X i. -X' BAGGING i 500 per cent, profit to farme prices befon OUR^TO gviatw nnir^AAib anviia, iin i uvviii IS COMPLETE IN EVE1 BUGGIES LEXINGTON. ^^?011! IKADt MAHK ^ W. F3. I LEXO G-TON, One Minute Cough Cure For Coughs, Colds and Croup. Land For Sale. % IlitFHCJ 132 ACRES OF LAND, GOOD DWELling with (') rooms and L attached; suitable oat buildings; good small grain and cotton land; good orchard, trait trom 1st of June until lrost: 2 pastures; 20 acres pine that hasn't been boxed. Loca* ^d near W. 0. Steele's shop; 3 saw mills H miles; Lutheran and Methodist churches 1 to 2J miles; school 1 mile. Any one wish'ng to purchftse will call on or addresr 1C17 MAIM QT D. C. HARMAN. IVIMim O I Rocky Well, lex. Co., S. C. 8w52, a ct.rir?tlv modern UD-to-di n Co Irk all kinds of Harness, Par J. Or kHli.?* needed in this line. The MY ONE ACRE LOT AND SIX ROOM Goods right?Prices reasc residence in the town of Li xington on Lower Main Street, xhe dwe ling is nearly new. is in thorough repair ai d comfortable. There is a well of goodvateron REP AI the premises and a fine garden spot. For terms, etc., apply to T. FRANK GRIFFITH, Colnmb'a. t* C . or DR. M. Q HENDRIX, -j -v * Lexington, S. C. I J / v Septemler 2, 190*2. pd KIDNEY DISEASES1 \ r t i ti J. I 7nr 14- w-iyare the most fatal of all dis- _______ ,ases- ! * Eft! EY'O kidney cure it a f iULl! g Buarantaad Remedy wrawu.<18 \*S#bui?s.)B or money refunded. Contains *s*v / j remedies recognized by emi-1 , nent physicians as the best for j ^ fonad Dt aoftstt,8 TI Kidney and Bladder troubles.; !g?gs5K?ft PRICE 50c and $1.00. I 1 period was passed. I Grove's Tastek I has stood the test 25 years. Average An I bottles. _ Does this record of merit appeal t< Enclosed with every bottle is c Ten Cent, pad ^????B? ??? IT OUR PLACE. 5 are first in the hearts trymen, ea Mule Co., COLUMBIA, S. C. ,-J 000 BALES , lxtd ties, i 7 ^ srs. Don't fail to get our { e buying. CK OF iAND NOTIONS, ESY DEPARTMENT. > 1 nrm stnri? of ^ WAGONS * BS^ IS COMPLETE. ' ^OOF, - , s. c. i? ?n<l dailfllarif i is ami isouuii/i .? i WE HAVE OPENED AT | REET, COLUMBIA, S. C. * i ite Harness and 8addlery Establishment, where can be found j ts of Harness, Plantation Gears?in short any and everything largest and most[complete assortment to be found anywhere. >nable. ?. RING PROMPTLY DONE. o 4 V 1 ? OC ^K_J. J ? \ tkBB. W0FFETTS.J1BCures Clolera-lnfairtot, Diarrhoea,Dysentery, and M B Bvl IffftlB the Bowel Troubles of adM Children\ of Any Age. KtStmino^owSewMI the Bowels, Strengthens. If! losts Only 25 cents at Druggists, ^teething easy" m mail 25 cents to C. J. MOFFETT, M. D., ST. LOUIS, MO. ^B Office of D. H. Haedt, Secretary of State, Acstis, Tex., Nov. 21, 1900. iETHINA a gplendid remedy and aid for my teething children. When my oldest succeeding day warned ns that we would inevitably lose him. I happened upon administering it to him, and his improvement was marked in 24 hoars, and from ! have constantly kept it and used it since with my children, and have taken great fl^N i to all oothers of young children. I found it invaluable even after the teething IB JUtS. D. H. HARDY. V *n /i? _ i 8 ss emu i onic i Aaal Sales over One and a Half Million I 5 you? No Core, No Pay. 50c. l| kcgc of Grove's Black Root* Liver Pills. Sj ???' J