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The Lexington Dispatch. Wednesday, December 16.1903. Town Ordinances. Section 9. There shall bi-annually be elected by the Town Council an attorney, whose duty it shall be to appear for the town in all matters pertaining to its interest and to give such legal advice as the council from ! time to time may require, and for snch services he shall be given a reasonable fee. He may b9 removed at the discretion of the council. Sec. 10. There shall bi-annually be elected by the Town Council a Clerk, whose duty it shall '09 to be present at all meetings of the council, keep the minutes of the council, do all lUfl nrinfinn foto /lViorrro r\f oil f.VlO BU liuc niiviu^y taae vuiu^o w* ?uv papers and books of the council, attest all papers that the Mayor, or the Mayor and Aldermen, are required to sign; and collect all the money due or owing the town and tarn the same over to the Treasurer and get his receipt therefor; for which services he shall receive such eompensation as shall be allowed by the council. Said Town Council shall fix the compensation of such Clerk before each election. He may be removed at the discretion of the oouncil. Sec. 11. There shall bi-annually be elected a Treasurer by the Town Council, who, before be shall enter T upon the discharge of his duties as Treasurer, shall give a bond, to be -approved by the Town Council, in the sum of five hundred (500) dollars conditioned for the faithful psrfromance of his duties and the correct accounting of all monev and other property of the town that may at any time be placed in his care or keeping; ymd he shall receive and disburse all moneys to fce received or disbursed by or in the name of the town in such manner as may be directed by the proper authorty, and he shall receive 8nch compensation as shall be j allowed by the Town Council, provided that such compensation shall be fixed before each regular election f<ft town officers. He shall be removed at the discretion of the council. Sec. 12. In case of the death, resignation or removal of any officer elected by the Town Council as herein provided or hereafter to be provided, the Town Council shall at its next regular meeting proceed to fill such vacancy. Sec. 13. The Town Council shall elect as many regular policefnen as in their discretion will be necessary to preserve order in the town and v to carry out the lawful orders aud instructions of those in authority; and as many special policemen as in their judgment will be enongh to meet the exigency of any occasion arising, said sjjecial policemen sball have, while in actual service, all the power and duties of regular policemen. It ~ shall be their duty, in addition to any other that may be added, to serve processes, levy executions, report defaulters, arrest disturbers of the peace, perform the duties of Constable, cause to be removed all rubbish from the streets calculated to obstruct the free passage of crossings or to prove detrimental to the health or offensive to the comfort of citizens of the town, and to enforce, under the direction of the Mayor or any of the Aldermen, the several ordinances, by-laws, resolutions and such like which may from time to time be adopted; they shall receive for such services such compensation as the Council may allow, and shall hold office at the pleasure of the Council. In addition to the duties above stated they shall take charge of all persons committed to the guard house and make provision for all prisoners while confined, for which service he or they shall be allowed thirty (30) cents per dayyfor each prisoner. Any person who shall upon a ay occasion interrupt, interfere with or abuse any policeman in the discharge of his duty shall be fined not more than one hundred (100) dollars or be imprisoned not mote than thirty (30) days. Sec. 14. Before any policeman, whether regular or special, shall enter upon or assume the duties of his office he shall have the following oath administered to him by the Mayor or one of the Aldermen: "I, (giving name), do solemnly swear that I will i truly, faithfully and to the best of my ability, execute the office of policeman for the Town of Lexington, (S. C ) without fear, favor, prejudice or partiality, and will obey and execute to the utmost power of my ability, the instructions and orders cf the Mayor or any of the Aldermen of the said town for the purpose of enforcing and carrying into execution the ordinances of the Town of LexingtoD, (S. C ) So help me God.'? Sec. 15. That any and every r a) i r% omon n?liA choll Kq nrn! If *7 nf ^ VllV/CUiaU) TTUU OUUAi MW gutivjr V/A conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman may, in the discretion of the council,be dismissed from the police. service; and for every neglect of duty he shall in the discretion of the council be fine not more than fifty (50) dollars or be imprisoned not more than twenty (20) days. Sec. 16. It shall be unlawful for the Mayor and Aldermen, or any of them, or any other person or officer, to contract any debt, account or obligation for the town, but all debt shall first be voted* upon in the Town Council, and contracted under the direction of same; and no money belonging to the town shall be paid out except upon a check, drawn on the Treasurer, signed by the Mayor and aUnnfn/1 Vin (Via r!lorl? OfcbCOUUU l/J DliO VIOiB* Continued on Fourth Page. How's This. We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, 0. We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by his firm. Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, 0. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood i and mucous surfaces of the system. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials sent free. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation. Japan's Parliament. London, Dec. 10.?A news agency i dispatch from Tokio says that the emperor opened the diet this i morning. In referring to Japan's relations with Russia he said that marfllu .Tanan'a mini atom ware nor? ducting with prudence and circumI epection important international negotiations for the preservation of peace in the far East and of Japan's rights and interest. Much excitement is caused at Tokie over the visit of Russian warships to the Corean part of Chemulpo. Fight Will Be Bitter. Those who will persist in closing their ears against the continual recommendation of Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, will have a long and bitter fight with their troubles, if not ended earlier by fatal terminaton. Read what T. R. Beall, Beall, Miss., has to say: "Last fall my wife had every symptom of consumption. She took Dr. King's New Discovery after everything else had failed. Improvement came at once and four bottles entirely cured her." Guaranteed by The Kaufmann Drug Co., Drug gists. .Trice due, ana $i.uu. xriai bottles free. Just So. "Of course there is considerable difference between the hotels conducted on the European plan and those of the American plan." "Oh, yee; on the European plan you merely pay for what you want, and " "And on the American plan you pay for what you don't get." Report from the Reform School. J. G. Giuck, Superintendent, Prun tytown, W. Ya, writes: "After trying all other advertised cough medicines we have decided to use Foley's Honey and Tar exclusively in the West Virginia Reform School. I find it the most effective and abs? lutely harmless." The Kaufmann Drug Co. Many a man is unhappy because he believes himeelf so. A Competitive Examination. Washington. D. C, Dec. 7, 1003 Please annouce in your paper that I will hold on December '20,1003, at Columbia, S. C. beginning at 9 o'clock A. M. a competitive examination for applicants for nomination for appointment as Cadet to the U. S. Military Academy at West Point. The examination will be intirely competitive. The War Department sets out the following qualficatons for admission into the Academy: "No candidate will be abmitted who is under 17 or OO T?/\n t?o o r* v* m k A in U V CI jU U J CQl 3 Ui age, ut nuuio uV/iViUied or afflicted with any disease or infirmative which could render him unfit for the military service, or who has at the time of presenting himself, any disorder of an infectious or immoral character. Accepted candidates, if between 17and 18 years of age, should cot fall below 5 ft. and 3 in. in height and 100 pounds inweight; if between 18 and 19 years of age, 5 ft. and 3? in. in height and 105 pounds in weight. Candidates must be unmarried. Each candidate must, on reporting at West Point, present a certificate showing successful vaccination within one year. The applicant must be a bona fide resident of the 7th Congressional District, and must secure written permission from me to the examination. The mental examination will embrace the foiling subjects: Beading, Writing, Spelling, Arithmetic, Algebra, Piane Geometry, English Grammar, English Composition and Literature, Geography Descriptive and Physical, History U. S. and General, Physiology and Hygiene. For further information, write me in care of the H. of R. Washington, D. C. A. F. Lever, M. C. 7th District, S. C. Town Ordinances. "I was afflicted with sciatica,1' writes Ed C. Nud, Iowaville, Sedgwick Co., Kan., "going about on crutches and suffering a deal of pain. I was induced to try Ballard's Snow Liniment, which relieved me. I used three 50c bottles. It is the greatest liniment I ever used; have recommended it to a number of persons; all express themselves as being benefited by it. I now walk without crutches, able to perform a ereat * & w deal of light labor on the farm." 25c, 50c and Si.00* Sold by The Kaufmann Drug Co. The Knitting Mill. Columbia is to have another knitting mill. All arrangements have been completed for its erection and work will be commenced at once so as to have the mill running as early as possible next year. The mill will be backed by Columbia, among the prominent officers being J. L. Mimnaugh, W. J. Keenan and others and the capital stcck will be $60,000. ? A Thousand Dollar's Worth of G-ood. A. H. Thurnes, a well known coal operator of Buffalo, O., writes, *T have been afflicted with kidney and bladder trouble for years, passing gravel or stones with excruciating pain. I got no relief from medicines until I began taking Foley's Kidney Cure, then the result was surprising. A few doses atahted the brick dust like fine stones and now I have no nam across mv kidneys and I feel t?? a, . like a new man. It has done me a $1,000 worth of good." The Kaufmann Drug Go. Follows the Profession. Brown?What does your friend do for a living1? Black?He follows the medical profession. Brown?Oh! I wasn't aware that he was a doctor. Black?He isn't. He's an under taker. ? ? - A Frightened Horse, Running like mad down the street dumping the occupants, or a hundred other accidents, are every day occurrences. It behooves everybody to have a reliable Salve handy and there's none as good as Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Burns, Cuts, Sores, Eczema and Piles, disappear quickly under its soothing effect. 25c, at The Kaufmann Drug Store. Fire Works! FOR I f!Y7KT3TMA? <3#&&<&&&St? m i&^ES i THE PLACE TO BUY THEM IS Lorick & Lowrance, Columbia, S. C. Write them today for once list. Also ask for V prices on Nuts, Raisins, Citron, Cnrrants, Frnits and other Fancy and Staple Groceries and SAVE MONEY. A postal card addressed them will bring the desired information. TO THE MERCHANTS OF The well known wholesale firm of Frank's Jobbing House, of Columbia, S. C, are closing out the following liDes of Winter Goods 11 20 per cent, less than the regular prices on reasonable terms. Send for a small sample order, state what you want, the price you wish to pay and if the goods and prices are not satisfactory you can return the same at our expense: MOO Men's Overcoats from ?1.50 to ?4.00. 150 Youth's Overcoats from ?1.25 to ?5.75. 250 Dozen Child's new Pants from ?2.15 to ?0.90. 550 Men's wool single Coats, square and round cut sacks from ?1.25 to ?1.571. 200 all wool Men's Coats and Vest at ?2.371. Underwear, Shirts, Ilosery. A full line of Ladies' Capes, Neckwear, Suspenders and Handkerchiefs. 200 Dozen single Men's Pants from 521c up. Also a full line of working Shirts and Overalls. Send for a small sample order and be convinced. Very respectfully, FRANK'S JOBBING HOUSE, 1 p* A rn r A T\T T rk T! T1 T1 /1AT T'lfHT i n n 1004 MA1JS OIIUCjILI, O. tj. __ _ _ _ in _ Cook Stoves! Cook Stoves! AT REDUCED PRICES. To reduce our stdck we will sell Cook Stoves at a big discount. We mean business. Call and see our variety and prices on all goods, at STANLEY'S CHINA HALL, NEXT DOOR CAROLINA NATIONAL BANK, COLUMBIA, S. C. September 23?3m, / pITZMAURICE FlTZMAM 1704 AND 1706 MAIN ST? COLUMBIA, S. C. n t t itt\ wiriitrrnn nn vr /i a a n a FALL All! MM OKI liUUilS. The grandest exposition of Fall and Winter Goods ever brought to Columbia at old prices and less, Read carelully the goods advertised in these columns and we will abide the result We want you to give us a call, because we can be of great benefit in the matter of dollars and cents. Special Bargain Sale of Clothing for Men and Boys. 100 odd coats for men at $2.00, regular price $5.00. 50 odd coat3 for men at 52.50 regular prioo $7.50, 150 boys all wool scnool suits at $1.60, regular price $2.50. 300 Boys' school suits all wool double breasted. The most durable suit ever offered to the trade. DRY GOODS SPECIALS?3,000 yards MEN'S UNDERSHIRTS ?50 dozen I of half wool.Dress Goods at 10c., 30 inches doable brested fleece lined undershirts and real value at 15c. drawers at 95c. for the suit. No cold will HFKRTETTAS?50 pieces 36-ipch wool tooch you " you have tbe,e' Henriettas, all colors, at 25c. special . LADIES VESTS-100 dozen ladies' ribbed vests at 124c. each, real value at 20c. OUTISG-lOO pieces 27-inch Outings, p?IIJXS_5w pieces of the best caliat 5c. the yard, regular price 7c. coes at They are worth 6}c. SEA ISLAND 5,000 yards 36-inch BLANKETS?100 pairs of all wool at 4J by the piece or 5c. the yard to close, blankets at S2.95, real value at $4 00. . . . . . CLOTHING DEPARTMENT ?We have JEANS ?30 pieces school bojs' Jeans I p flarman in charge of our Ctoth- { at 12?c. the yard, j }Dg Department who will be glad to see his ~ ,, , Lexington friends. He will treat them CAPES. CAPES All wool double Capes jairly. We have an elegant line of clothat $1 each, real value at $1.50. bargain prices. Trespass Notice. Notice. All persons are hereby for- * i ll persons are hereby forbidden to hunt, fish, shoot, cut wood J\_ bidden to trespass on the lands of the or in any other manner trespass cn our undersigned by hunting, fishing, hauling lands, in and around Horse Shoe Lake, straw, or in any way whatever, being in Conga-oe Township. All violators C. Sease. J. E. Sease, of this notice will be prosecuted to the lull W. E. Black. J. D. Black, extent of the law. D. B. Sease. t J. R. W. Sease, M. H. WITT, L. A. Sease. A. D. SHOLL, XTOr i _n j G. A. GUIGNARD. November 2o -4*<pd. November 25?4wg. lNTntir?p Trpcinn sf^prc; FOI *? "1 \y V4. \/ V/ A V/ WPW -w A ^ w A LL PERSONS ARE HEItEBY NOTIFIED 325 an.fS^yiSSSS; whatever main? nnr'"I-in'T ''Vh^ Ioyv ^fn woo(1*,(1 w.ith *ome timber. Saw, grist, planWllfttfiN LI UDOll OUT uiU'ls. i !u lfl\\ Will #?P jind mills Anv oiwfc \v i sli i n<* fn positively be enforced wainst all persons ,urXs''niTl ai pli t'o 1 " \ iolatintr this notieo. 11 t\ ui.titat'P'fp'p V. A. GUNTElt CAROLINE SHUMPERT. Ti;rT,v,rsP J. H. GUNTER. CATHERINE SHEALY, ? , ihor. Ltx. to . s>. O. November %8?4\v7p<l. November l'.tw.?tf &. C. M. Efird. F. E. Drehsb. EFIRB & BRtHES. / Attorneys at Law. 1 } LEXINGTON, C, H., S. C. WILL PRACTICE IN ALL TEE Courts. Business solicited. Oii8 member oi the firm will always be at office, Lexington, S. C. une 17?Gm. DR. E, J. ETHEREDGE, SURGEON DENTIST, LEESVILLE, S. C. Office next door below post office. Always onhand. February 12. EDWARD L. ASBILL Attorney at Law, LEESVILLE, S. C. Practices in all the Courts. Business solicited. Sept 30?6m. Albert M. Boozer, Attorney at Law, COLUMBIA, 8. C. Especial attention given to business entrasted to him by his fellow citizens oi Lexington county. Office: 1316 Main 8treet. upstairs, opposi e Yan Metre's Furniture Store. Februarv 28?tf, 1 i J. H. FRICK, ATTORNEY AX LAW, Will practice in all the Courts. Office: Hotel Marion, 4th room, second floor. CHAPIN, - - - - - - S. C. Aguu&t 6. ly. ANDREW CRAWFflRR "attorney at" law, COLUMBIA, . . - s. c. PRACTICES IN TEE STATE AND Federal Courts, and offers his professional services to the citizens of Lexington County. October 18?ly. WILLIAM W.HAWES, Attorney at Lav/, NEW BROOKLAND, - - - S. C. Will Practice in all the Courts. Prompt attention given to Collections. Bdsiness solicited. September 1G?Gm. iif i him, mourn ii m. Will Practice in all Courts, KAUFMANS BUILDING, LEXINGTON, S C On the 18th day of October, we formed a co-partnership for the practice of law. We will bo pleased to receive those having legal business to be attended to at our ol lice in the Kaulmann building at any time. Respectfully. J. Wm THURMOND, G. BELL TIMMEBMAN, October 22, 1902.?ly. 0R. C.J. 0LIVER0S, . EYE. EAR, XOSE Throat and Lungs, GUARANTEE Office and Residence, FIT OF GLASSES 1424 and 1426 Marion. St, March 15-ly. COLUMBIA, S. C. Dr. P. H. Shealy, DENTIST, LEXINGTON, - 98. C. Office Up Stairs in Roof's Building, JAMES HARMAN, IDEiTT-A-Ij ST7Ra-EOiT LEXINGTON, S. C., (Office in rear of the Court House.) INFORMS THE PUBLIC THAT fflB will be in his office every Friday for the purpose of doing dental work in allt its branches. March 19, 1902. ly. The Leading Sporty Weekly :i-~ ?- *~ Nf* vpcx' SATv^DAy' Vsy ?i iy,r send $1.00 and cettme POLICE GAZETTE for 13 WEEKS and a sjport'no book free premium list mailed free on appi.icaticnRicmard K. ^ox. K. Y. City.