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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.|
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GREAT
SACRIFICE. !
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| OUR SUMMER
CLEARANCE SAL1 I
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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
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< 1603 Main Street,
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! COLUMBIA, - S. C.
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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
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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.
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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
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<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
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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
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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.