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The Lexington Dispatch. Wednesday, September 23,1903. PENCIL AND SCISSORS. Wayside Notes Gathered Here and There by a Dispatch Man. Bemember the County Fair. Our town has this week been full of prominent visitors. Fresh Mountain Butter on ice, at the Bazaar. There is some talk of orange blossoms in the near future. There will be a special buggy sale at H. L. Oswald's next Monday. Bead our advertising columns and learn the bargains being offered. ? - * . The prospect lor anotner large brick building in this town is bright. Warm weather is predicted. The wave is expected to arrive in a few deys. Daring court yoa will find drinks of all kinds at the Bazaar fountain. The hotels and boarding honses have been full to over flowing this week. Misses Essie and Lucile Efird left yesterday to enter Elizabeth College at Charlotte, N. C. Lexington is handling the many strangers within her gates in a splendid manner. Yon will find a line of nice canned goods, fall cream cheese, at the Bazaar. Congressman Lever went to Brookland and made a timely and thoughtful educational address. Mr. Brooks J. Wingard left this afternoon to pursue studies in the South Carolina College. If it is first class Job Printing you want, then leave your order at the Dispatch Job Office. Miss Erin J. George has been elected to teach the Midway public school for the ensuing term. Mr. D. C. Barman, of the Savilla section was among the welcomed visitors to this office Thursday. .-x. / i Mr. Bial North and his son B9n, xnarc, in fnurn SntadftV V4 i/iWAiiiwvi) f? v*v ** ?w >< ? visiting relatives and friends. Baker's bread, fresh cakes and crackers of all kinds, at the Bazaar. Mr. W. M. Buff, one of our promptest paying subscribers, called in Saturday and paid for his paper. Mr. J. M. Malpass, a prominent business man of Batesburg, is a juryman this week and while bere called to see us. During the past week there has been a decided change of the weather from excessive warmth to pleasant .. cool. Anyone wishing an extra good 22 calibre Steven's Ideal rifle, can purchase one cheap, by applying at this office. Dr. D. M. Crossoo, a prominent farmer and physician of Leesville, attended the good roads meeting Saturday. There are a number of families in town who have consented to take hnarders in case the hotels are over ran daring court. FMIYSKlWiEYCDM ^ Makes Kidneys and Bladder Right Quite a number of white and colored teachers were present at the examination held in the court house last Friday. > Mr. J. Mike Epting is mingling with our people this week, and is as polite as a French dancing master. Watch Mike. C. M. Efird, Egq, has been elected Secretary of the Lexington County Fair Association vice J. A. Muller, Esq., deceased. Mr. W. J. McCartha, who has been at home on the sick list, has recuperated and left this morning to resume his work in Columbia. A complete equipment for one mile telephone lice, for sale at an extremely low price. Foi1 further particulars apply at this office. It is now said that twenty-four hours will eettle the question of peace or war between the Bulgarian and Turkish governments. H. M. Wingard has a complete Btcck of general merchandise and sells at rock bottom prices. Give him a call when you want to buy. Congressman A: F. Lover attended the good roads meeting as a looker ! on, and having been in town several days, left for his home at Wallaceville yesterday. The building on Depot street occupied by Mr. A. Marks, as a restaurant, has been repaired and painted and now wears a cool and inviting appearance. Salesman wanted to look after our interest in Lexington and adjacent | counties. Salary or commission. Address The Victor Oil Company, Cleveland, Ohio. The Board of County Commissioners held a call meeting Monday and elected F. E. Dreher, Esq, as clerk and counsel of the Board to succeed J. A. Muller, deceased. The result of the town election held last Friday to decide the ques- 1 Hon of surrendering the old charter and accepting a new one was in favor of the latter. 1 Bumor has caused many a good name to stick in the mud. Bemem- ^ ber this friend when you go to repeat a rumor and put a double padlock on your lips. 3 W. A. Reckling, portrait photographer of Columbia, will be in this , place prepared to do work on Sep AJ <"?f 1 Ckf CI 1 * temner z%, zo ana 20. see samples j at Ballentine & Co's., store. t Foreman Geo. D. Hayes of the ] grand jary took his final ride on the { Odd Fellow goat last night, and the ] result is that he is up and abont ( today, looking for who ? s Mr. Wash Hutto, formerly of this * county, now represents the well I known music house of Thomas & * Barton of Augusta, Ga, was in town J yesterday, and dropped in to see us. t Remember you can save money by r buying your clothing, hats, dry c goods, &c., from Brooks Harman, at ^ Fitzmaurice's. Call and see him c when in Columbia before you buy. r Contractor John J. Taylor, and his 1 ? force of hands have raised the frame of the 12-room dwelling of Mr. W. W. Barre that he is putting up on ^ his lot near the school house. c Rev. Mr. BSarden will fill his ? 6 regular appointment at Providence t A. O J i-t- - OIT1L : i. L _ L 11 next ououay, me z < iu inaiaut., at xx ^ o'clock. The public is cordiallj inyifced to attend this service. O Mr. Henry E Drafts of the Lorena a section, was in town ThSrsday and Q called in to see us. He had so much 'h money that he did not know what to do with it all, so he left a dollar with p us. 0 Capt. D. J. Griffith, the popular I Superintendent of the South Carolina Penitentiary, was on our streets Mon- c day shaking hands with friends and h acquaintances. He gave us a pleaB- e ant call. Mr. J. D. Goins and Miss Elizabeth C May Bledsoe, of Tennessee, were married in Brookland on September 21, 1903, the Bev. R. S. Truesdale of the Green street Methodist church, t in Columbia, officiating. 1 Messrs. C. W. Smith, T. S. Har- * man, Sheck Shealy, Morgan Caughman and Saml L. Rawl crier, are the a constables this week. Master Yoder, t son of Mr. Willis Addy, of Peak, iB the ticket boy. 6 Mr. Killian A. Price, of Priceville, 1 this county, left for ijouisville, Ky., Saturday, to take a course in the medical college there. Killian is a close student and we predict that he will make a success in his chosen profession. This cool weather reminds us that it is time to purchase our fall and winter dry goods. The ladies are invited to call at Wm. Piatt, Columbia, and inspect his splendid line of dress goods, nations and millinery, suitable for fall and winter wear. These goods come in the latest fa&honable designs and patterns. " ^ ~ " 1 J Lithia Water. Bottled Gingerale, ! Coca-Cola, on Ice, at The Bazaar. I Good Roads Convention. The convention was called to order at about 11 o'clock by Maj. J. H. Counts and Mr. Waiter J. McCartna was chosen to preside over the meeting and G. M. Harman elected Secretary. On taking the chair Mr. McCartha thanked the meeting for the honor it had conferred upon him by selecting him as the presiding officer and then briefly explained the object of the convention. In order to get the question clearly before the convention, Maj. J. H. Counts introduced the following resolution: "Resolved, Xtoat it is tfie senee ot this convention that the Legislature pass a bill leaving the commutation tax one dollar or four days work, and a tax on property of one or one and a quarter mills. Also giving the Supervisor the right to change the road bed to avoid steep grades;. the land owner having the right to claim damages as at preseat. The road to be let out by contract in from three to five mile sections, after reserving from thirty to fifty miles of hard roads to be put in condition to be svorked by the chaingang." The resolution was ably and earnestly discussed at length by Maj. r. H. Counts, Jacob W. Dreher, C. VI. Efird, Esq, W. B. Taylor, Hon. rohn Bell Towill, Dr. J. W. Eargle, Dr. W. H. Timmerraan, Dr. J. L. Jhuler, J. H. Frick, Esq , Mr. H. H. Dreher, Mr. George W. Reeder, Mr. 3k A. Guignard, Mr. John W. Fry, md J. Brooks Wingard. The senti lit) LI I Ul iut3 uuuveuiiuu woo tuou uuo >ublic roads of Lexington county ihould be improved, and that quickly. :t was practically unanimous that he commutation road tax should be aised to $2, or in lieu thereof four (ay's work on the public highways. it this 6tage of the discussion it was ieemed best for the interest of good oads that the convention should bind tself to no plan or policy and upon notion of C. M. Efird, Esq., it was "Resolved, That the resolutions beore the convention be laid on the able and that the chair appoint a ommittee of three whose duty it hall be to formulate and present to he coming Democratic County Conention two systems of road work, >ne by taxation and one by the old InVin* nn/1 /inmmnfollAn Jf Q lOUl Ui ICIUUi aiiu wujujuvuu*v<u) nd to ask the convention to permit , vote on these questions at the com g primary election." The following persons were splinted to carry out the instruction f the above resolutions: C.M Efird, Llsq, J. H. Counts, aDd Lee Muller. There being no other business the onvention adjourned sine die, and iere the fate of the good roads movement rests. Jures Rheumatism and Catarrh. Medicine Sent Free. Send no money?simply write and ry Botanic Blood Balm at our ex>en8e. Botanic Blood Balm (B. B. 3.) kills or destroys the poison in he blood which causes the awful [ches in back and shoulder blades, ihifting pains, difficulty in moving ingers, toes or legs, bone pains, iwollen muscles and joints of rheufnnl Vi.ca V. Lmlrinn I UtkblBLU, Ul.lUO 1UU1 UICBVU, uunmug, ipitting, droppings in throat, bad learing, specks flying before the jyes, all played out feeling of catarrh. Botanic Blood Balm has cured hunIreds of cases of 30 or 40 years landing after doctors, hot springs ind patent medicines had all failed. Host of these cured patients had ;aken Blood Balm as a last resort, [t is especially advised for chronic. Jeep seated cases. Impossible for iny one to suffer the agonies or symptoms of rheumatism or catarrh after taking Blood Balm. It makes the blood pure and rich, thereby giving a healthy blood supply. Cures are permanent and not a patching up. Sold at drug stores, $1 per bottle. Sample of Blood Balm sent free and prepaid, aho special medical advice by describing your trouble and writing Blocd Balm Co, Atlanta, Ga. A. personal trial ot biooa .balm is better than a thousand printed testimonials, so write at once. For Sale. A yoke of young well broken steers. Apply to H. Z Adams, Leesville, S. C. 47pd WILL BE FOUNI ," ' ~ ! awlu.*. 1. ..." . r.ii j. ij%~ j i x... l: * v ? - i, > k! - $ . a, : ; . .i"V ~^WluT? OLD HICKORY WAGO: of our co Gregory=Rlr 1115 PLAINT STHE] February 14?ly. WE OFFER BACCINC inIIIIMi ram MM mm* m u nw ! n -Tgy a 500 per cent, profit to fan prices bef OUR^l SHOES, DRY COO] IS COMPEETE JN El BUGGIES EVER OFFERED IN AG LEXINGTON, TRAOS MA W. 1?. LEXiXGTON, One Minute Cough Cairo For Coughs, Colds and Croup* Land For Sale. I Harm 13-2 ACRES OF LAND, GOOD DWELling with G rooms and L attached; suitable out buildings; good small grain and cotton land: good orchard, fruit from 1st of June until lrost: 2 pastures; 20 acres pine that hasn't been boxed. Located near W. 0. Steele's shop; 3 saw mills miles; Lutheran and Methodist churches 1 to 2? miles; school 1 mile. Any one wishing to purchase will call on or address, 1C17 MAIM D. C. HARMAN._ IVIHIIM Rocky Well, Lex. Co., S. U. 4w48. : a strictly modern up "|71 Col/\ ail kinds of Harness Wneeded in this line. MY ONE ACRE LOT AND SIX ROOM Goods right-Prices residence in the town of Lexington on Lower Main Street. j.he dwelling is nearly new. is in thorough repair and comfortable. There is a well of good water on REP the premises and a fine gardep spot. For terns, etc.. applv to T. FRANK GRIFFITH. Colombia. S. C.. or DR M. Q HENDRIX, -|?<v * n.exingtoo. S. C. | 1 \ September 2, 1902. 4w46. pd KIDNEY DISEASES! 7 t Jiu:e 14' it'o??ij *+? *hs> mnst fatal of all CIS* ? iMV VAAV eases* rn rni cy?0 &1DNEY CUBE ls 1 F3p^ rULkl 0 Suarantsad Remedy or money refunded. Contains j j remedies recognized by emi-1 nent physicians as the best for *have fotnd Dr Moffa Kidney and Bladder troubles. PRICE 50c. and ${.00. ! pleasure ia sounding A ] ' period was passed. I Grove's Taste] 1 has stood the test 25 years. Average j I bottles. Does this record of merit appeal i Enclosed with every bottle 'is a Tea Cent. | i nniiiaiiiriiiiiniiiwminMBzaaaBaMMami?mMiuBa 0 ) AT OUR PLACE. WSSjiSil, NS are first in the hearts untrymen, iea M^uilo Co., ET, COLUMBIA, S. C. f 4000 BALES AND TIES, ners. Don't fail to get our ore buying. rook of DSAJiD NOTIONS, i'ERY DEPARTMENT. WAGONS ROOF", s. c. ess and Saddlery. " w WE HAVE OPENED AT STREET, COLUMBIA, S. 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