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> Jt Sepresentatiue Newspaper. Soucra Lexington and the Borders of the Surrounding Sounties tike a Blanket. VOL. XXXIV. LEXIJNGTOiN, S. C., WEDiNESDAI, DECEMBER ?. 19U3. 5 v GLOBE DRY GOODS COMPANY, /tlb i| -w. B. MOITOKTOIT, Tie., IdtfO MAIN STREET, - - - - - - - COLUMBIA, ?. C. Solicits a Share of Your Valued Patronage. Polite and Prompt Attention. October istf | Prites.| J* , GREAT SACRIFICE. ! i . . * t t | OUR SUMMER CLEARANCE SAL1 I 1 'I I is now on and we are now offering every pair of Misses and Children's nu^/\r/?l Tioe onrl Qlinnorc I I W A I Ul U I IW<9 HI IV* W> l|wywi w , | at a great reduction in | order to make room for Fall goods. LEVER, "THE SHOE M AN," j I * < 1603 Main Street, s i ! COLUMBIA, - S. C. I ? i DR. F. C. 6ILM0RE, DE1TTIST, Located at no. 1510 main street. over Husemann's Gan 8tore, Colombia 8. C., where he will be glad to see his former as well as new patients. Dr. Gilmore will be at Drafts Hotel in Lexington on Ttfesday and Wednesday, December 8th and 9th. to accommodate patients who find it inconvenient to call at his Columbia office. January 23, 1901?tf. IND US MR ORDERS ForSaah. Doors. Blinds. Faints and Varnishes. Cements and Lime. We will ship quick, skip good stuff and make close pricts. Thai's about all we can promise: isn't it enough? SMHD BUILDERS' SUPPLY CO 615 PLAIN STREET, COLUMBIA, - - S. C. October y8?ly. Tip's Depar Christmas Our store is alive with the crowds of en taking our advice and baying now rather tht ^ - - 1 ? J :, naiug Gits oeeu piuKeu uver auu iuc ?u?us ja a moment and see it our adv.ce isn't good an Shop Toy Mail if You C There's scarcely any reason why you can trains are running on fine schedules now, all< lumbia. Come straight to Tapp's. We'll sa can't come, then write to us and tell us what orders and we prepay mail, express or height shipped within a radios ot 600 miles of Colui Store Pull of A] Part of our store has much the appearai front part is filled with & beautiful line of Stt toilet sets and novelties innumerable And t are showing cannot be surpassed in the Soutl Then there are rngs and linens; Silk dre Caps; everything an op-to-date department * iar )ban any you've ever had quoted to you I Watch onr "ADS" in The State. The James L. Corner Main and COLUMBIA, - lr. Sots from Baksrsville. As Spectator has been waiting some time for the Teamsters to send in a load of dots, and they have been slow about it, I will give you a few. Mr. Editor, it was rather mixed be fore. It was doughnuts instead of dots, but will not grumble about it this time. The farmers have finished gathering their crops and they were short. Mr. R. E. Livingston aDd Miss Emma Mnltar. were married on Nov. 5th, at the home of the bride. They will make Newberry there future home. May peace and prosperity be theirs through life. Mr. George H. Davis gave the Belles and Beauss of Bakersvilie a straw ride od December 4r.b, which was enjoyed bugbly by all. MrB. T. M Geiger, has been very ill, but glad to say, she is improving at this writing. Pine Grove School is in a flourishing condition with Mr. Joe Burton as teacher. Miss Eppie Roof is teaching school in the up country. Wish ber much success in teaching. The patrons aie lucky in securing her for a teacher. Hies Hattie Kaigler is still teaching at Sand Mountain. F r school is in a flourishing condition. Mr. R H Kaigler will leave after the Xmes holidays to accppt a position with the Electrical Engineering Co, in New York. The orange bios souis are budding around Bakersville, and they will soon be in full bloom. Mr. Sbeiton Kaminer has gone to Florida to hunt a turpentine farmHope he will be successful in securing one, but his friends regret to give bim up, as Shelton is a good neighbor. Mrs. Caroline Knight, an aged lady, is very feeble in health, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. A. Kaigler. Mr. B. H. Kaigler attended the weddiDg of Miss Daisy Roof aDd Mr. Fred Buff They were married on Dec 3rd, at Rev. Mr. Cromer's. Ben reports having a fine time and said the bride looked lovely attired in her wedding drees, of steel gray trimmed in white ribbons and applique. The College girls and boys will soon be borne to spend their holidays. Many good wishes and a merry Xmas for the Editor of the good old Dispatch. A Spectator. ilM Stnlr. Presents. thusiastic Christmas Shoppers. They are in waitiDg to the last minute when everyLtii the stores everywhere. Nna- rm think d sound. Jan't Come Personally. 't come here and do your shopping. The iwing ample time to spend the dav m Cove you time, worry and money. But if you you want. We take good care of your . on any purchase amounting to $5 or over, tnbia. jpropriate Gifts. ice of an up-to-date Jewelry Store. The urling Silver Ware. Brushes of all kinds, he Silver and Pearl handle Umbrellas we l. Every one of them guaranteed Silk, ssesan wraps; Cloaks and Suits; Hats and itore should have. And at prices lower by >efbre. Tapp Company, Blanding Streets, - - - - s. c. ! GREAT SHOE SALE . GOING ON NOW AT THE FOUNTAIN CORNER MAIN AND RICHLAND STREETS, Columbia, - - - S. C. Be quick and take advantage of the greatest SHOE SALE Ever attempted in tlie City of Columbia. THE STOCK Has just arrived. "We simply mean to do the SHOE BUSINESS. We have the best shoes, which we cffer at prices right, and 6xpect to sell more shoes than any house in the city. COME ONE, COME ALL. Th e ci>t_in. toii i t, Corner Main and RichiaDd Streets, COLUMBIA, S C. TV. D. BATES, Manager. BOEst m& E5 ess ss n a si PAUL Ez.HUI IU, s w^isrsiE^, s. c. Dry Goods and Notion Department, IN FANCY GOODS, such as Fine Dress Goods, Silks, Satins. Woollen Fabrics, a large variety of Trimmings, Buttons, Laces, Embroderies, Ribbons, Edgings, Shoes and Clothing that will satisfy he most fastidious tastes: Fancy and staple Groceries. Bacon, Lard. Sugar, Coffee, Xx. V?11io WhifA Sion Finnr hr> hpftt in nnalltv and nrice. Xll/UiV MAW N/ ? v?>* ? ^v. ?' ? WE BUY Cotton, Cotton Seed, Oak and Pine Cord Wood, Lnmber, Switch and Cross Ties and Country Produce generally. MRS. PAUL E. HTJTTO invites her lady friends to call and inspect her complete line ot Ladies and Children's Hats, Caps, Cloaks, Capes and Millinery generally. 0 I HAVE OPENED A FIRST CLASS STOCK OF GENERAL MERCHANDISE AT GASTON, S. C. Willie B. Hutto will have charge and he invites his friends to call and inspect the line of Dry Goods, Shoes. Hats. Notion, tfce. Also Flour. Bacon, Lard, Sugar, Coffee, Canned Goods, etc.; and he will also buy your Oak and Pine Cord Wood, Cross and Switch Ties, Cotton, Com, Pease Rnd Country Produce generally. KEMEMBEK THE PLACES. -3^ S"W-?.:LTSE.^ and. O-^STOXT. <X >0 i Harness and Saddlery. <X 1 X> 1 No Greater ? | Mistake jg ? Can Be Made ? 0< Than imagining that it is econoinv to buy the cheap- X> ^ est Harness and Saddlery Goods, because the price seems low. . ^ | THE SHODDY ? I CHARACTER ? | of CHEAP G-OODS. | ^ Takes away all apparent saving and always conduces ^ to dissatisfaction. X> <X Wo make a special point on the character of our >6 % goods?We positively deal m goojl* of reliable workmanship and $ $ A. 2. uiatenal. 0> % Lowest Pnees $ VN /Y nX )6 <X Consistent with a high standard ot excellence always x> jX obtains at our place & ^ We earnestly invite inspection of goods and prices. a <X Wo positively mean to Jdo the best we can by our $ patron#- Very trnly, $ | DAV1S&CO, | 1517 MAIN STREET, | | COLUMBIA, S. C. | !x Jone 14, 1903-ly. ^ Brockland Items. Never was our people more surprised and saddened than they were last Wednesday evening, December 2d, when the news came and dashed over our town that Mr. C. 0. Corley was dead. Mr. Corley has been con- ducting a market in the City of Columbia for the last thirty years add id this town for many years past. He was a very successful business man, aDd leaves his family in com fortably circumstances. A more ! wholesouled, generous, kindhearted man never li7ed, being liked by everybody. He had a host of friends, all of whom are saddened over bis demise. A wife and five children are left to mourn his death. His funeral was conducted Thursday evening at his home, by theKev. E. L. Lybrand, in the presence of a large congregation, composed of relatives end friends und his remains were interred in the family burying grounds at old Saluda. Hunting seems to be a favorite sport with some of our people. Messrs. A. D. Sfcull and Cal Hook, after spending a week in Georgetown county, returned with the news that their party killed eight deer. Ham*. Caughman and ethers after a ten daysVtrip dewu the river returned "all grea ed and smoked up,': from the effects of Duck shooting. M. H. Witt has been lil for some- i time, bis condition, however, now is considerably changed, he being able to be seen on our streets again. At a recent election of Sin Clair Lodge, A. F M., the following officers "ere elected for the ensuing term: R S Willson, W. M; W. W Hawes, S. W; E. W. Sbull, J. W ; W. A. Moody, Treas.; S. A. Moak, Secty. This Lodge is in a flattering condition, having excelled any Lodge in tDe state in conierrmg tne greatest number of degrees this year. M. H. Witt will attend the Grand Lodge meeting tbi3 week in Charleston. As Christmas time is nearing the small children are rejoicing. Our town is noted for trees, every year the various denominations here, treat the scholars of the Sunday school and in addition the Columbia Mills Co., always remember the little ones in the village by presenting them Nothing but Solid Lea Every Pair 0 We have a larger stock than ever before. A C Wo give a pair of $3 50 shoes every SaturcL ing lucky numbers, goi Cohen's Sli 1636 MAIN ST.. C * Absolutely Pure THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE with many presents. This time is looked forward to with much pleasure by our people. Rev. Hemriek, pastor of thp Baptist church here attended the B*otist A. Convention held in Suinter last wick. Rev. J\ster Spec-re-, pastor of. the Methodist church, is in Greenville, attending the S. C- Conference. Rev. E. L. Lybraud, pastor of ice Lutheran church, has been quite sick but is out again. Mrs. E. R Rjbb has moved to C ilumbia, having sold her beautiful home to one of our townsmen, R L. Shuler. The high price of cotton is miking several families of the Columbia Duck Mills return to their old farina. Mr. J. A. Hanna and Mrs. T. A. Johnson will move{ to Marion this week in order to prepare to cultivate their farms another year. At the residence of Mr. Derrenbacker, Sunday 1 p. m., by Rev. E. L Lybrand, Mr. Perry Derrenbacker and Miss Hattie C. Kaigler. Mr. Derrenbacker was formerly of N. Y. and is a son of the Government Inunppfnr fit. Cuvpp S C and thft hridft is a popular young lady of Bakersville, S. C. D. Lost. A large metal case watch. Lost between Mrs. Nancy Oorley'e and the Lexington Depot. The finder will deliver bame at this office and a liberal reward will be paid. Buy Your WINTER SHOES OF * COLUMBIA, S. C,ther Shoes Sold and ruaranteed. loupon given with every 21 cents purchase. . r? nnfi I moo f /\ r\i^ ? i na 1> r ?jr 1ut41.1v Kkiiix i vuiiobuinn tvj vic? liwm od when presented at ioe Store, COLUMBIA, S. |C.