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Changes of aU regular advertisements allowed ODce a month and all additional changes oharge for extra. All changes and new advertisements must be in not later than Monday afternoon. For any further information call on or addrees. Q. M. HA KM AN. Editor and Publisher. Wednesday, November 25,1903. The Editor's Annual Tour. After a short rest at home from the previous week's trip through the "Fork," we started out eatly Monday morning, N^v, 16cb, on our rounds with the Treasurer for Edmunds, where we met only a few taxpayers, and ?nnn? n lfintlv tarried there but a 1 J ? short time, but long enough, however, to eijiy a traveler's lunch furnished us by the genial Mr. John Griffith in the store of Mr. George W. Reeaer. In the afternoon, we set out for Gaston, our next appointment, and there met many of the industrious citizens of that community. The polite and courtly "JDoc" Goodwin was on hand as usual and gave us a cordial reception. He is one of the pioneers of this little town and an all round joliy good fellow. Mr. Paul ? Hutto of Swansea has a branch store here and carries a large stock of goods. Mr. W. A. Goodwin is also in the mei can tile business and gets his share of the trade. Our old friend and war comrade, Mr. Joseph W. Reeder, met us at Gaston and we went with hfm to our old familiar "camping grounds,77 where we are always made to feel at home in the hands of bun and hie kind lady. A good crowd met ue here the next morning and the collection was above the average. Io the afternoon, we met the citizens of Pond Branch at Mr. J. J. Macks, where the collections were also good. Night found-us at the hospitable home of Mr. B E Mack, where we were treated with the utmost kindness. Mr. Mack has one of the best farms in the county, a home to be proud of and surrounded with the comforts of life. Wednesday found us at Swansea where an uousually large orowd met as. Our amiable Treasurer and his assistant were kept busy all day taking in the "long green77 and handiDg out receipts. These people, prompt in settling their accounts with the government, were not unmindful of the printer, and more than one dollar found a welcome lodgement in the <?mpty pockets of bis jeans which made glad hio heart and caused a smile to plaj tbiou^h his "whiskers". Swansea is a tLnviug and growing ?t . _J tOWD. iXtf&t SOU iidUUBULUO UWCliiugo are being erected. Dr. Langford is having and office and drug store built next to Mr. P. E. Hutto's. Mr. P Oliver has put up a fine dwelling, and others are to follow. The town now boasts of a large and commodious new school building, with three teachera and about two hundred pupils. Messrs. W. H. F. Bast and P. E Huttoare the principal merchants and are making things hum. Mr. T. L. ~ Martin is doing a nice business in groceries and fruits. Mr. Olaude Gantt is reducing bis stock of goods. Selling out preparatory to moving to F orida to engage in otber business. Mr. W. B. Hiidebrand carries a line of fiDe buggies and vehicles of all kirds. Mr. W. B. Bast has one of the most complete and best f lipped lumber, sash, blind aDd door plants in the State. Also a grist mill and rice huller. Dr. W. T. Brooker, the oldest phys*c*aa P*ace a moBfc P<>PU lar gentleman, carries a well selected stock of drugsMiss Lillie Gantt still presides as hostess of the Gantt Hotel and serves her guest well. Swansea is a hustling town, backed up by a fine farming country and has a bright future. After our daj'e wok* was completed, we left at 4 p. m., aDd turned in at the home of our kinsman; Mr. J. West Crim, where we spent a pleasant night and were well cared for. The cheerful oak fire in the large old-time fire place was indeed a luxury. The next morning we Dulled out for Red Store, ? --- o * in Sandy Bun, having to face the cold biting winds of the approaching blizzard, which was whistling the death knell of many a fire "porker." Nearly all of the usual tax payers met us here with some additional recruits and the collection was better than formerly. The printer was occasionally remembered and made to feel that bis labors were not in vain. The crops iu this section and all along Congaree river were very short, especially king cotton, but the people generally will pull through. We enjoyed, as usual, one of Mrs. Muller's excellent dinners. We were pleased to find her eij>ying good health and taking life easy. Friend Lee, was a little "blue," but whether on account of short crops or a recent "tilt" with bis best girl we are unable to say. However, it was with reluctance that we parted with these rrnnrt anH fcinrl npnnlw. & "VJV-* ? r ~ ~ r? We spent Thursday night with our friend Archie Wolfe and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Geiger. Ic is needless to say that we were ei j )yably entertained, for indeed we would not feel that we had been to Sand} Ran without a visit to this ideal Southern home, wher9 the weary traveler always meets a hearty welcome. Friday morning, cold, and bracing, we drove to Mr. W. N. Martin's where we have many times shared ihe hospitality of him and his good wifeVery few tax payers met us here. Saturday morning, we opened up in the 4*City" of New Brookland. Collections were good here and the Treasurer was kept busy until late in the afternoon before be could paok his grips, and start back for c'd Lexington. Brookland is already the largest town in the county and is continuing to make rapid strides on the road of progress. New buildings are constantly ffoiofir ud. trade is livelv and ^ C7 r? t / - 0 largely on a cask basis by reason of the fact that the mill operatives are paid off weekly. The merchants all seem to be doing a good business aud are dreaming that within a few short years "Horse Shoe Lake7' will be the center of Brookland's population. Along the route of our week's travels, we found that the cotton crop was fairly good, except along Congaree river. Com, peas and forage plentiful. The farmers generally seemed to be prospering and with a few more such years will be out of debt with a sufficiency of this world's goods. Free to Our Readers. Botanic Blood Balm for the Blood. If you suffer from ulcers, eczema, scrofula, blood poisoD, cancer, eating sores, itching skin, pimples, boils, bone pains, swellings, rheumatism, catarrh, or any blood or skin disease, we advise you to take Botanic Blood Bairn (B. B. B ). Especially recommended tor old, obstinate, deep sealed cases, cures where all else fails, heals every sore, makes the blood pure and neb, gives the skin the rich glow of health. Druggists, $1 per large bottle. Sample sent free by mririnu Rlnnd "R?*lm P."> . Atlanta ft* Describe trouble and free medical advice sent in sealed letter. Medicine sent at once, prep. id. H ? A Good Time. The Star and CreBcent Carnival Co., will give a big Carnival and free Street Fair in the town of Lexington on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, November, 25, 26, 27, and 28 The Company consist of six Big Shows, Ferns Wheel, Steam Riding Gallory with Military BaDd OcheBtra, Oriental Pastimes and the Old Plantation Show. The managers guarantee ever performance to be on the highest moral plane and to give satisfaction or money refunded. They specially invite the ladies and children. Fewer Gallon::; Wears LoDger. Peak News Items. To the Editor of the Dispatch: Departed this life November 10, 1903, Mrs. Sarah Ann C. Bushardr, nee Metts, whose earthly pilgrimage was 73 years, 4 months and 17 days. She had been feeling unusually well when suddenly she was stricken with paralysis from which death followed within eight hours. The deceased * ? ii was a consistent memoer 01 me Evangelical Lutheran church In 1856 she was married to Mr. Jacob L. Bushardt, who preceded her to the spirit land thirty-three years ago. They were blessed with six children all of whom survive them and eight grand-children. The funeral was held on Friday afternoon in Mount Hermon Lutheran church. The services being conducted by the pastor, Kev. S. C. Ballentine, who spoke feelingly from the text: "Come unto me aDd I will give you rest." The remains were laid to rest in the Peak cemetery. ' Blessed are the dead which die in the Loid, for they rest from their labors and their works do follow them." Mr. James Summer, of Columbia, Mrs. Walter Addy, of Brookland and Mr. Mack Bushardt, of Blythewood, were here to attend the funeral of their mother. Dr. Gentry will give some object lessons in Astronomy and Geography in the school kouee Friday evening, December 4l.h. o 1 a:. . :(_ oevertu ^eupxe xu mia cuuuiiiuuxi.j took advantage of the cold weather last week and had a hog killing time. Last Friday was pay day for the employees of the Southern railroad and as a result the merchants here did a rushing business on Saturday. Mr. Templeton, of Blackville, is the new night telegraph operator at Alston. Miss Elizabeth Dominick went to her home in Newberry last Tuesday to attend a reception given by the Sons of Veterans aDd Daughters of the Confederacy. Mrs. John C. Swygert, Jr, and Master Raynal Swygert are visiting relatives in Gaffaey. Mr. Ben Wilson, of White Oaks, spent Sunday in town with home folks. Mr. Adam Eargle attended court at Lexington last week. Be was on the jury. Mr. Olin Stuck, who was assistant to the Chief Dispatcher in Columbia, went to Washington recently where ? / . _ ! 3 oe now oas a nne ranroaa position. Nov. 23, 1903 E. Ten Thousand Churches Io tbe United States have used the tbe Longman & Martinez Pure Paints. Every church will be given a liberal quantity whenever they paint. Don't pay ?1 50 a galloD for Lineeed oil (worth 60 cents) which you do when you buy thin paint in a can wuh a paint label on it. 8 and 6 make 14, therefore when you want fourteen gallons of paiot, buy only eight gallons of L. & M, and ipix six gallons of pure linseed oil with it. You need only four gallons of L. & M. paint, and throe gallons of oil mixed therewith to paint a good sized house. Houses painted with these paints never grow shabby, even after 18 years. These celebrated paints are sold by W. P. ROOF, 8?34 Lexington, S. C. Silled a Wild Cat. Messrs. Jas. Arthur Shurapert and i Jesse Shealy killed a wild cat four feet long from nose to tip of tail, weighing eighteen and one half pounds wjtnie Hunting on scooter creek recently. It is thought that there is a family of them ranging up and down this creek destroying sboats and poultry continually. Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children, Successfully used by Mother Gray, "urse in the Children's Home in New Y >rk, Cure Feverishness, Bad Stomach, TeethiDg Disorders, move and regulate the Bowels and Destroy Worms. Over 30,000 testimonials. They Dever fail. At all druggists, 25o. Sample F^ee. Address Allen S Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y. 4 Ice cream these da>s is not iD demand. Tfj -CURES WHERE ALL ELSEFA1LS. M Beet Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. Use c>; in time. Sold by druggists. . .. WORTH A Kll Saved Warn// MPwS. COL. E. J. GEESHAM, Treasurer Daughters of the Confederacy, and President Herndon Village Improvement Society, writes the following letter from Herndon, Pairfai county, Va.: Herndon, Va. The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, O.: Gentlemen?"I cannot speak too highly of the value of Peruna. I believe that I owe my life to its wonderful merits. I suffered with catarrh of the head and lungs in its worst form, until Ask your druggists for a fre REV YORK Ri \ BATESBt FALL ANNO * We are pleased to announce that our New is the most complete we have ever ehowD. 1 shal ont snch a host- of sterling values. Bit] bargains. vve are always on the hunt for ba: lor us. This season we have had a happy met Price is the most potent and powerful argn that it is utterly impossible lor any store to < is no need for extra frills of language, high s express the genuineness of the bargains we ~ ? ? wftiaofofnmfintw \ .no uiisrtpre?eui.M,'.iuiJ*. uu ui???'u.vu~ agaiust jours if yon care to look A Few Prices t Best Vinegar, 25c : Good Molasses, 19c.; Fim Shredded Cccoannt, 3c.; Corned Beet, lUc. 6c ; Fork and Beans, can. 8c.: Tomato (. Condensed Milk, 7c,; Fairy Soap, 4c :' Celluloid Starch, 4c ; Gee VVbizz So; Burners. 5c ; Lamp Chimneys 4 t 4 to 15c ; Riding Spurs, 9c ; Buckets, 15c.; Cedar Buckets,' Seives, 4 to 7c ; Turpentine Li per bottle; Liver Medicine, 15c.; J size. 68c ; 2ic Worm Lozengers, 18 Shoe Polish, 8c ; Ladies' Pure Linen 1 bination Stationery Package, 4c.; Towel: 3c ; Envelopes. 10 pscks lor 35c. These a offering Come to ste us when in Batesburg Shoes! Infants' Soft Sole, 20c ; l adies' Pochas. 65 outsole, 95c.;worth $1.5U; Kiug Bee, $3.50:! $1. worth $1.25; 56-inch Ladies'Cloth, 33 1 Clerk's Sale. j THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF LEXINGTON. Court of Common Pleas. Arm "R TCvzar. Plaintiff, vs LaFayette ! Gartman. Lillv Hoof, Bennie Gartman, Samuel B George and Thomas H. Caughman, Defendants. IN OBE HENCE TO THE DECREE OF j the Court herein, signed by Frank B. j Gary, Special Presiding Judge, and nated j Octntnr iHth. 1903. I will sell to the high est biddtr at public outcry, belore the j court house door, in Lexington, ?. C , j daring the legal hours of sale, on the first j Monday in December, 1903; "All that certain piece, parcel or tract i of land situate, lying and being in Hollow j Creek Township, said county and state, ! containing eighty (80) acres, more or less, j and bounded on the north by lands of D. j Sim Kyzer; on the east by lauds of S P. Wingard and B. I. Hayes; on the south by j lauds lormerly of Kulus Lewie, and on the ; west bv lands ol D Sim Kyz^r and T Sim i Sense: it b' ing the tract ot land conveyed ! to Manly Gariman by Da^id KjZrr by deed j dated tbe 27tb ol March, A. D., WW." Terms ol Sale?Cash. Purchaser to pay ' for papers. SAMUEL B GEORGE, Clerk of tbe Court. Lexington, S C., November 12, 1903. Johnstone it W iugard, Plaintiff's Attor ne\s. T. C. Sturkie, Attorney lor certain j Delendan's. 3?v4 I1 1 " . m RANSOM. SsffowPetuha \\Sares l^L^ /a the doctors fairly gave map, and I dd? spaired of ever getting vdagain. .j 111 noticed your advertisflcnt and the ! splendid testimonials givt by people who had been cured by Puna, and determined to try a bottle, hit but little better, but used a seconcud a third bottle and kept on improyg slowly. " It took six bottles toure me, but they were worth a king ransom to me. I talk Peruna to a my friend3 and am a true believer iits worth." "Mrs. Col. E. J. Gresha. Thousands of women, ob their lives to.Peruna. Tens of thoustls owe their health to Peruna. Huneds of tliou| sands are praising Perunai every state in the Union. We have i file a great multitude of letters, witwritten permission for use in publiorint, which can never be used for wanf space. Address The Peruna edicme Co., Columbus, O., for a booVritten especially for women, instrucely illustrated, entitled "Health and ;auty." Sent free to women. e Peruna Almanac i 1901. i IGKET SORE I [RG, S. . U2TCEME2T. | Fall and Winter Stock for py department <ever before have we been jibled to marli our large stores are btfing over with rgains and bargains are alvi on the hunt >ung. Won't you come andjoy it with us? ment on earth We makes price so low ;nt under us without losinponey. There lounding words or reduud sentences to anrl i fnr vnnrsfllf. UIC UlK uu^;, vv/wv J . !ou money back if jou wait. Our time I _ { 0 Give an lea. est New Orleans Syrnp. 39i>tted Ham, 3c,, ; Fine Pickles, 7c. to 25cpx 10c.: L\e, Jafsup, 7c.; Spice. 1 Sc.: Ives, 25c.; Tar Soap, 3c,; Date's Mire. 4c ; ap. 4c : Machine Oil. 4Lamp o oc.; Siove Polish. 8c.: Picks, Brooms, 1C to 25c.; VYen 20c.; Galvanized Buckets,? : iudauum. Paragoric. et<jv*f [)r. King's Boyal Germs. $1 c ; 25c, Borax, 18c ; 50U is, 6c , laudkerchiefs. 5c ; Men p.; Coms. 4c. up to 50c:; Ink. Mucilege, re only a few of tne Bar? that we are \ and inspect our goods aearn our prices. Shoes!! ic.; Ladies' Dongola. solfether iosoleand Man's Shoe. $2 4K;Menro English Tie. 3; Heavy Sheeting, yarde, 5o. Tresspass otice. All pebsons abereby notified not to trespaspn the lands of 1 the undersigned by buj. day or uigbt. fishing, taking wood in any manner > whatever, as the law w| strictly enforo- i ed against all persontspassing upon i said premises. j i r -or * D\T A XT 1 o. iimviiiati f J OSWALT, J HARMAN. < November i8?4wpd i < < Trespassotice. ; All persons ahereby for- \ bidden not to hitfgh or in any ^ manner trespass on tbds of the nnder- j signed, in and arot JJrookland and j Cajce, being in Cong Township. All j violators ot this notie< be prosecuted I to the extent ot the la R ^HITLER, J A.5HCLL, I MAYITT, November 18-4wo| j Wan Persimmon, Dood, Hickory, scd Holly L gs eigbt paid on i carload. James Ghotl, Charles- J f.OD, iS. C. 1J. : J, { . I TAX NOTICE. I WILL ATTEND THE FOLLOWING mentioned places for the purpose of receiving taxes tor the fiscal year 1903: Lexington C. H., from 15th ot October to 7th of November, 1903. Wm Westmoreland, Wed. m'g, Nov. 25. Batesburg. Thursday all day. Nov. 20. Leesville, Friday morning, Nov. 27. Summit, Friday evening. Nov. 27. Lewiedale, Saturday morning, Nov. 23. Crout's Store, Tuesday evening, Dec, 1. E. H Addy. Wednesday morn'g, Dec. 2. G. F. Keisler, Wednesday even'g, Dec. 2. Red Bank. Saturday evening, Dec. 5 The balance of the time at Lexington Court House until December 3lst, 1903, after which time the following penalties * will be added by the County Auditor and collected by the County Treasurer: On January 1st, 1904, 1 per cent, penalty will be added to those who tave not paid. On February 1st, 1904, an additional 1 per cent, will be added to those who have net paid, making 2 per cent, tor February. ^ Still an additional 5 per cent penalty will be added on March 1st, making 7 per cent penalty to be paid by those who have not naid bv March 1st. 1904. Tax books will olose March 15th, 1904. The hours ior closing the tax boo& will positively be at 11 o'clock lor the morning < and 4 o'clock for the afternoon appointmen to. LEVY. For State Purposes 5 Mills. For Ordinary County Parposes.. 3A Mills. For Special County Purposes ...."$ Mill. For Constitutional School Tux 3 Mills. Total 12 Mills. Special School Levy District No. *8-3 Mills Special School Levy District No. 37-2 Mills Poll Tax $1.00. Commutation Road Tax $1.00. payable from October 15th to March 1st, 1904 Parties owning ptoperty in more than one town-hip must so state to the Treasurer. When writing lor information concerning tuxes always give uame in full. FRANK W. SHEALY, Treasurer Lexington County. For Sale. MY PLACE, THREE MILES FROM Swansea, containing 352 acres. 125 under cultivation, balance wood laud. Good for cotton, corn, giaiu, etc. Good two story nine room dwelliug with lour tenant houses, n-w barn and outbuildings, good water, schools and churches nearby. . r. . - i ui tiiuis, ivu , uppiy u) C. J. ECCKER, Swans a, S. C. September 30 - tf. Final Discharge. NO'CICii IS HLKLBY GIVEN i'O ALL persons interested that I will apply to the Hon George S. Drafrs, Judge of Probate in and for the County of Lexington, S ate of South Carolina, ou the 10th day of December, 1903, for a final discharge as Administrator of the Estate of John Eilisor. deceased. G. D. ELLISOR, Administrator. November 9, 1903. 4w4. Notice Trespassers. Notice is hereby given to all parties net to cut valuable timber 'pc-teum and coon hunting, making roads and by paths, passing through with vehicles of any kind, and not to trespass in any manner whatever upon my lands. The law will positively be enforced against all violating this notice. joe e. corley. Nov. 3. 1903.?4w3pd. For Sale. Eggs and chicks, barred, white and Buff Plymouth Rocks, Bine Andalusians, and Mottled Anconas; Homing and Ruffled Shirt Pigeons. 4 For prices, <fcc., address, h. l. m. roof Brookland, S. c. October 28?2mpd. ml tt ? TV -mm ? -m The Old Reliable, in Prices and Quality Drugs that are pure, tiresli and properly made, and are guaranteed. Years ct experience assure it. IF.A.ILTTS ^isrzD OILS. * Anything in the Drug line. See my line of Tooth Brushes. .t. w. kinard, The Licensed Diuggist, LEESVILLE, - - S. C. Final Discharge. "VTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL JlM persons interested that I will apply to the Hon. George S. Drafts, Judge of Probate in and for the County of Lexington. State of South Carolina, on the 17th day of December, 1903, for a final discharge of the estate of j. S. and w. j. Shealv, minors. john d. shea.ly, Guardian. November 18, 1903,? 4w5 Executor's Sale. By virtue of the powers vested in me as the qualified Executor of f ho T.oot W ill nr?/l O'fiaf ^ f - I vuv> Maow iv in auu xcoiauiuiib vll* 1/QU1C1 Drafts. deceased, I will sell at public outcry, before the court house door at Lexington, b. C., during the legal hours of sale on the first Monday in December next, (being the 7th day.) All that piece, parcel or tract of land known as the Daniel Drafts home place, containing two hundred and sixty-eight tnd oue half (26S^ acres more or less, situate, lying and being in Lexington county, state of South Carolina, on waters of Horse creek and Big Hollow creek, adoining lands on the north by Cephas Sease; on the east by lands of the estate of T. J. Drafts; on the south by lands of :be estate of bailie M. Drafts and Mrs. Khodella Kyzer; on the west by lands of he astate of bailie M. Drafts. Piat will oe exhibited of said land on day of sale. iJtr.xMS?une-tmrd casti, balance on a :redit of two equal annual instalments, )earing interest lroin day of sale. Interest o be paid annually and secured by bond >f the purchaser and mortgage ol the premaes sold. Purchaser to pay for papers. G. A KAMINEK. Executor of the Last Will and Testament r >f the estate of Daniel Dralts deceased. November 17, 1903.? 3\v4. FOLEYSKlBNEYCURi Makes Kidneys and Biaddct* Right