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Changes of all regular advertisements allowed once a month and all additional chaDges charge tor extra. All changes and new advertisements must be in not later than Monday afternoon. For any further information call on or address. G. M. HARMAN, Editor and Publisher. Wednesday, March 16, 1904. The Russisns and Japs are engaged in a very interesting game of hide and seek. Gov. Heyward ba? issued a proclamation fixing May 17th as the day for holding the election for a successor to the late G. W. Croft, congressuau from the Second district. The friends of Judge P*rk are pushing him for the Democratic President for all be is worth, and if he does not succeed in getting it it will be no fault of theirs. The condition of Senator Tillman was greatly improved at last accounts and he will start for the South this week. Prof. R. Means Davis, of the South Carolina College, died in Columbia last Saturdav, and his remains were carried to Ridgeway for interment. Prof. Davis was one of the best Is _ known educators in tbe State. Spain Kelly was acquitted of the charge of killing F. Creech last Satruday at Bishopville. The defense was that Creech had ruined Kelly's sister under a promise of marriage. It will be remembered that the killing took place on the road between Camden and Bishopville, sometime last year, while Creech was fleeing to keep from marrying tbe girl he had ruined. -4r Peak News. To the Editor of the Dispatch: Mr. and Mrs Herbert Hughley. of Columbia, visited tbe family of Mr. Pink Stoudemire, near here, last week. Mr. and Mrs. Bunnie Bundrickleft last Wednesday for Laurens where thev will make their future home. Mr. Will Hedgepatb, section master, who was hurt several weeks ago, has returned from the hospital in Columbia and is now able to walk with the aid of crutches A man in the guard house created quite a sensation in this quite little v town last Thursday night. Jim Johnson, a negro, charged with stealing a t*ow from Rinofir ft couple of weeks ago wss captured and brought here for safe keeping until the following day when he wa9 carried to the Lexington jail to await his trial at the next term of court. Mr. Adam Eargle spent last Friday in Columbia on business. Master Eugene Stuck spent a day last week in Columbia. Mr. G A. Poore, R R Agent, went to his home in Williamston last Saturday for a couple cf days. The show in the town hall last Thursday night was very well attended. A phonograph and a kinetoscope were the whole show. Mr. George C. Swygsrb went to Columbia last Saturday on business. Mis9 Kate Bushardt is visiting relatives in C >lumbia. Miss Marv Swygert has returned home from Lexington. Mr. Ozro Swygert, of Newberry College, spent Saturday and Sunday at home. Mr- W H. Suber i9 having lumber V\ah!a/^ f/-\?* o lor/to otrtro tBif h f trrt XiAU iUU JL U1 a l Oi OVUiV uibu w v stories The building wiil be commenced about tbe first of May. Quantities of lumber and shingles are being hauled here for shipment to other Doiots. Mr. W. M Wilson's new warehouse for fertilizers is almost complete. The rise in the price of cotton last week had tbe market booming here for a few days. Tbe farmers in this section are 9 active in making preparation for this year's crops. The woik of the civil engineers who are engaged in surveying along Broad river for Mr. Henry Parr, with a view to the establishment of an electric power plaDt and subsequently cotton mills, will b6 continued for several weeks before completed So far the results have been favorable. If the final result is satisfactory ?. tttIII lio namcfrn/-?fort QPrnBB thfi o? uam nx uu mw* v.%- ? river, at a cost of about $800,000. Rev. S. C. Ballentine filled his regular appointment at Mount Hermon Lutheran church last Sunday after noon. He was accompanied by Mrs. Ballentine and R*v. and Mrs. E. C. Cronk of the Lutheran Mission church, of Atlanta. Rev. Cronk preached an excellent sermon, followed by an appeal for help to build the church in Atlanta. Mrs. Joe Shell has returned from a visit to Whitmires. Mrs. Mary Ann Swygert has been sick for Beverol days. Mr. W. M. Wilson had his foot painfully bruised last week by a small skid falling on it. Mr. Lee Connor spent Sunday at home. Messrs. Bartlett and Pop, civil engineers of Boston, are here to assist Messrs. Whitcomb andBryden | in the survey along tbe falls of tbe river. E. March 14, 1904. Cures Blood Poison, Cancers, Ulcers. If you have offensive pimples or eruptions, ulcers an any part of the body, aching bones or joiuts, falling hair, mucous patches, swollen glands, skin itches and burns, sore lips or gums, eating, festering sores, sharp gnaging pains then you suffer from serious blood poison or tbe beginning of deadly cancer. You may be permanently cured by taking Botanic Blood Balm (B. B. B ) made especially to cure the worst blood and skin diseases. Heals every sore or ulcer, even deadly cancer, stops all aches and pains and reduces all swelliugs. Botanic Blood Balm cures all malignant blood troubles, such as eczema, scabs and scales, pimples, running sore?, carbuncles, scrofula. Druggist, $1.00 To prove it cures, samples of Blood Bilm sent free and prepaid by writing Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga. Describe trouble and free medical advice sent in sealed letter. WttlbS iVUva W To the Editor of the Dispatch: Oar school has closed. Quite a creditable fxerci^e was held last Friday night. The scholars did honor to themselves. The teacher, Mr. E. U. Shealy, was assisted in training by one of the scholars, Miss Mary Shealy. Rev. and Mrs. E C. Cronk. of Atlanta, spent last week with Rev Ballentine and family. Rev. Cronk visited several churches in the community in the interest of the Atlanta Mission and preached here and at Peak Sunday. He met with encouraging response. Mrs. Cronk made one of the happiest addresses to the children ever heard in these parts. All enjoyed the visit of these people, and it was a special treat at the parsonage and Rev Crock was a college and seminary mate of Rev. Ballentine. Mr Q liney Wingard is now help ing Mr. J. E Koon in the sbon at this place. We are glad for this addition to our community. Dr. P. H Shealy and Mr. Sam Roof, of Lexington, attended the closing exercises of the school here Friday night. S. C. B. March 15, 1001 This will Interest Mothers. Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children, Cure Feverishness, Bad Stomach, Teething Disorders, Break up Colds move and regulate the Bowels and destroy worms. They never fail. Over 30,000 testimonials, At all druggist, 25c. Sample mailed free. Address, Allen S. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y. 20 Leesville Items. To the Editor of the Dispatch: Mr. J. P. Bodie has gone to North Carolina to visit his brother, Monroe, who is very sick with pneumonia. Mr. Jason Craps, of Perry, S. C , will move his stock of goods here this week and open up in the Dr. Gunter store. Dr. James Drafts and sister, Pearl, spent Saturday evening and night with relatives in town. Mrs. F. O Gunter and little ones, of Seivern, S. C., spent a day or two with her daughters, Messrs. Agnes and Ottie Lee, who are attending college here. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Pond, of Batesburg, visited friends i i J _ nere yesterday. Mr. S L. Oxner is erection a blacksmith and wood working shop on Railroed street. Mr. Will Crosson has been quite ill for a few days. Hope to see him out again soon. Sol. March 14, 1004. Shake Into Your Shoes Aliens Foot-Ease. It rests the feet. Cures Corns, Bunions, Iogrowing Nails, Swollen and Sweating feet. At all druggists and shoe stores, 25c. Ask today. 20 Ridge Road Dots. To the Editor of The Dispatch: We are sorry t^ note that Mrs. Carrie Adams is very ill at tb's writing. Miss Hessie Shealy visited at Mr. Pressley Sheal) 's recently. Sunday school singing at Cedar Grove next Sunday evening by the juveniles of this and surrounding sections. Mr. Pierce Risinger and wife spent Sunday with Mr. E. /. Swygert and tamilv. Mr. George Laugnman is naving a nice little cottage erected near the Ridge Road school house. Mr. E. Z. Swygert is doiDg the work. Mr. Walter D. Long and wife, of the Cedar Grove section, visited at Mr. H. '/. Adams' Sunday evening. Small grain is looking considerably better in this section for the last week or so. Misses Arrie and Mary Caughman pa:d Miss Mae Risinger a pleasant visit Sunday evening. Messrs. George Caughman and Yodtr Swygert, two ot our joiliest boys on the Ridge Road, spent Saturday night and Sunday at Mr. Anderson Ma}ers, over the river. Mrs. Jane Caughman visited at Mr. Jacob C. Redenbaugh's Saturday evening Our farmers are about done hauling their fertilizer and it seems that they are usiug about the same quantity as last year. We are informed that Mr. James D. Langford lost a pocket book last Friday with several dollars and checks in it, while on his way home from Leesville. The peach and plum trees are out in full bloom now and how delightful to see the little folks go to the irees and bring the pretty bloom to their mothers' and rejoice over the sweet smelling blossoms. Well do I remember when I was quite small, this season of the year, I would hunt the hedges and swamps for pretty flowers to briDg to mother and father and they would share so much with me in my great joys with the pretty flowers. But now, if a boy can't walk around big as Cornwalbs, with a great big bouquet pinned on his coat, so some one else can ask him where he got it. so he can tell them his girl give it to bin , he is not satisfied. I will close with best wishes for the Dispatch. LITTLE MOSES. March 14, 1S04. Why Do We Die. Vital statistics classified sbow tie respiratory organs to be the feeble point in man. Diseases of the lunge are out of all proportion in fatality. Take Taylor's Cherokee Remedy of Sweet Gum and Alullein for coughs, colds and consumption. At druggists, 25c., 50c. and Si.00 a bottle. 21 OUR WAY THE GENTLE WAY. The feeling and the edges o( the collars are respected, shirts are restored to their owners free from tbe rip and tear tnat some lanudries seem to think necessary, cuffs are worn out as little as maybe. As result the linen last longer and done better at the LAURENS STEAM LAUNDRY. LAURENS, S. C. ^Sfr*Wri(e now for the Agency, DR. F. C. GiLMORE, z3s:Kr,z,xs'z\ 1510 Main St, Columbia, S. C. OFFICE HOURS: 9 a. m. to 2 p. in., and from 3 to 6 p. m. January 23, 1901?tf. THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. By Geo. S. Drafts, Esq., Probate Judge. WHEREAS, MRS. CARRIE LOSICK made suit to me to grant her Letters of Administration ot the Estate of and effects of John W. Meetze, deceased; These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said John W Meetze, deceased, that th6y be and appear, before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Lexington, C. H., S. C.. on March 29th, 190-1. next, after publication hereof at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if auy they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under mv hand, this 14th day of March. Anno Domini, 1904. GEORGE S. DRAFTS, [L. S.) Probate Judge. Lexington Couuty. Published on the 16th day ot Maich, 1904, in the Lexington Dispatch. 2w20 Notice. ALL PERSONS HAVING DEMANDS of any kind against the Estate of Jacob Keisler, deceased, wiii present same properly attested, and those indebted will make payment on or by the ls.diy of May, 1904 to the undersigned as Executors 01 said Estate. G. F. KEISLER, P. C. KEISLER. March 12. 1904? 3w21od. FOR SALE. One pair Oxen. 2 years old; will weigh about 90') to 1,000 pounds each. Apply to, E W. HALLMAX. 20 Leesville. S. C.?R F. D. No. 1. Notice. A LL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OF /jL any kind against the Estate of Thos. L Kaonuer, deceased, will present same properly attested, and those indebted to the said Estate will make payment on or bv the 1st of Mav, 1904, to the undersigned. M. K. KAMINER, Administrator. March I), 1304-3w21pd. * ?> "i rn* _ j- _ _ i .... 1 i-,1 4 iiCveais uiai "roru-ua is v aicuiau-ii to Tone up the System, Restore the Functions and Procure Health." SO SAYS PROF. L. J. MiLLER, CHEMIST. Prof. L. J. Miller, late Professor of Chemistry and Iiotany of the High School of Ypsilanti, Mich., writes from 3327 N. Clark Street. Chicago, 111., as follows: "As several of my friends have spoken to me of the favorable results obtained through the use of Pcruna, especially in cases of catarrh, I examined it most thoroughly to learn its contents. "I found it composed of extracts of herbs and harks of most valuable medicinal qualities combined with other ingredients, delicately balanced, calculated to tone up the system, restore the functions and procure health. * "/ consider Peruna one of the most skillfully and scientifically prepared medicines, which the public can use with safety and success."-"PROF. L. J. All/ / PP. Capital THE HOME E LEXINGTON, S. C. FOUR FIR CENT "er annum payable quarterly IHMSI I it Ms! g ? ? 9^^ g ffa OUR MR WHITTEN HAS RI | OY * l/fy EKN MARKETS FuR TH * * MM NOW WE ARE OFF* i | i bigger and b Remember we are readv to serve g kW ^ g jou at sli times wuh Drugs arid g 'Irjj ~ ? Medicines of ih? VMV best qaality. s !|fj Evert train is bringing us New 3 Perfumery, bosps. and Toilet Aru- -J N? department, Eeerv new lane, I d,s' Eeeplasaea to tit every ? Wj We have made a li J eye International block * ,11/ 50llar soent at this store than a 5 Food Patent Medicines, o HM lU? 3?ite. Wears going to eiu I PAINTS AND OILS. | M prices unasna ly low. 5 Window Class. ? j }$ NO ADVANCES HAVE BEE | -STATIONERY A SPECIALTY.- ? j M ?- Agents for Nunnery's Fine Can- -T- j oM We place on sale the grea( 6 dies. A lot of Early Amber and g )]jO 7?TU7T)T? <n g Orange Cane Seed just received. Call T i//y Jl^CJ a and see us. *r hlM ^ ?- plW ever offered in this part of the: * FIDTIf^ * Ili> i"> ceuts RibboQs have been th % IjfxUuMl \ UKI ll v'U? S ftM Hundreds of people are taking j LEESVIELE, S. C. f I PAETS AS! ?. -V 4; ? 4; 4; t; -V >; 4; 4; 4. 4? 4; 4; 4; 4; i*i A i<i A 11 (*l V V -f t t -r <r 'f *t- t *r -e ?* ?f ~r? t >r ?f *t? ?r t -r- ?r* -r t * * I If / ? ? jjTj The entire lot cf S3000 must n . . a >\U Goods Come and iook whethe Reaistration Notice. f * Ll, PEHSONS NOT HAYING A P.Elb 'SK YOUR S FOE ZtaJ ..f!1?.*"'? "l.d!?l ife nrnfrnmni regl.-lt r murti ;njpr;w urnus 1113 ^ ?'v i J *'1 Staff a>3 "D"~H~E9~B1 Lexington C, H., '.u person. The Hoard Utt maj fea 9 a B 9 I will be iu session every first Monday from (yk ^ ^ ? jj 0 8 1 J|j| J, y a. 111. 10 3 p. 111. \V/j JAMES 1> ADDV. Chairman. ]U) S. H. HaRMaN, Secretary. ? j * ,a_^> " 0 * ~ '**' ** Homestead. I NOTICE Tin- creditors. heirs at law and all 1 parries interested will rake notice that (^COTT BOBEKSON. COLORED. HA"V Ada Cor lev. wife of C. (). Corlev latelv ! ^ ing contracted nucer a labor contiact deceased. ' has peririotied me Vo have to work for me during the year 11)0-1, am homestead set apart to her and the rhil- having left my employment without jus dren of the deceased out of lmrh file cause, I hereby warn all persons agams real tuid personal property of which the hiriug or harboring him as they will b< said C. O. Cerlev died, seized and imis- prosecuted to the extent ol the law. scssed * l00K HAYEy. SAMUEL 1>. GEORCK, j March 7th. 1004. 3w_>o. Clerk of the Court. ! L-xia^tou. S. c.. Feb. Si, UXM?4wii) j fresh GARDEN SEED AT THE BAZAAR J "Rnilds tip the System n , Hon. Joseph H. Ritijrftwa v, Secretary j of I lie Ameriean Anti-Treat Society, ! writes the following letter from tho I < J rand < 'entral 1 lotel. St. Paul, M inn.: li is with <rreat pleasure that, I en- >M j dorse peruna as c 0 . ... . 0 . Vrnr. ? an honest medi-1 g eine, competent \ ok la! to do all i t t ^ elainis. I have ^ mt| used it several v *^!> T times and know > > f/ * of nothing that \ ominendcd it to t Joseph Kidgeway. V- ( :: num'x'r of my ? ? *->-? ^<?^ -j- o o 4 friends and always feel that I do them v J s.-rviee fur I know how satisfaofory the* J r? suits invariably are. I only wish. J ? very family liad a bottle?it would save-* ^ nitieh >iekness and doctor bills."?Josepa. II. Kidgeway. "Feel Better Than for Five Years." C \ ?dr. James B. Taylor, Roberts, Ind^. writes: "T am at the present time entirely 1 ' well. I can eat anything 1 ever enuld. | I T took live bottles <>:* IVrunu. and feel j 1 better now than I have for five years. 3 I have doctored with other doe tors off $ A 1 and on for fifteen years, so I can reeom- j-j , i nw>nrl vivir ?nediei lie verv hichlv for w i stomach troubles. I take groat pleasure 5 in thanking you for your free advice 3 t and IYruna."?James ]>. Taylor. I "I Enjoy my Meals as I Iscd to." | Mr. J. W. Pritchard, "Wolf Lake, Tnd., J writes: w " I am pleased to say that T have been 1 cured of catarrh of the stomach by Pe- J| runa. I could hardly cat anything that 'M agreed with me. lie fore I would get S half through tny meal inv stomach j would till with gas causing me much m distress and unpleasant feelings for an ^ hour or two after each meal. But, * thanks to your IYruna, I am now completely cured, and can eat anything T want to without any of the distressing symptoms. I can now enjoy my meals as I used to do, and it is all due to I>r. Hart mail and his wonderful medicir.e, IYruna. "It has been one year since I was cured, and I am all (). K. yet, so I know I am cured.''?J. XV. Pritchard. , Dyspepsia is a very common phase of summer catarrh. A remedy that will cure catarrh of one location will cure it anywhere. IYruna cures catarrh wherever located. That it is a prompt and permanent cure for catarrh of tiio stomach the above letters testify. If you do not derive prompt and satis> faciory results from the use of IYruna, write at once to I)r. Hartman, giving a < full statement of your case and he will . lie pleased to give you iris valuable ad \ H-L" ?1 ill J>. f ' i Address Dr. 11 art man, President of j The Hartman Sanitarium, Coivinhu^, i Ohio. $30,000. --Mill DEPOSITS. Kfflw IImiM 1 i ilUW UUUUU. | JEN BANSACK1NG THE NOKTH- W. K PAbT TWO WEEKS AND TtlNG NEW GOODS AT \\'A ETTEH BARGAINS. | Goods of the Lattst style for every j and fad conceivable oy the style fAij .epntation lor giving more forevtry ny other concern in this part of phasize this reputation by making jr/a] N PAID ||| NONE WILL BE ASKED. ^ w est 5 and 10 cent assortment of Up sIDERIES |j State Oar special sale of 10 and %jj e talk ol' the entire community. VgW advantage of oar Gr^at sale o: /jSj 0 CLOTHING. | be sold to make room lor New r von ?u\ or wji. /)} , : HOT BARGAINS, ?; |9?fJEWY0RK |j< I 0 RACKET STORE, ?}] ^Batosburj'- S. C. 6jl| Fishing Forbidden. NrOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL persons, wi hoit any exception wfaat1 ever, that fishing in inv pond on Black t Creek, torinerly known as Jones' Upper , a Pond, is hereafter positively forbidden. The law will be rigoromlv eutorc-d aga n-st all persons trespassing upon said premises i in any manner whatever GEORGE C CLARK, j Match S. 1-jOI. iwjl. I