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' & Bepresentaiioe Serospaper. Boeers Lexington and the Borders of the Surrounding Bounties Like a Blanket,
VOL. XXXIV. LEXINGTON, S. C? WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 1904. o]
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lOifO MAIN STREET, ------- COLUMBIA, W. O. 'A 1
Solicits a Share of Your Valued Patronage. Polite and Prompt Attention.
October istf
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pRFMIUM $Alf13eautifiil
Presents
( FOB YOU.
' This store has no fHvorites, sll people
are treated alike and we appre- ;
. ciate a castoiuer who bins very little !
L. j as well as the one who bujs largely. ! .
& SEE OUR SHO WINDOWS
Hfflr We have at oor store one thousand
B premiums consisting ot rocking j
B j chairs, parlor lamps, jardinieres,'tea
rj sets, go carls Umbreua slam, pictures.
toilet sets, b-rry dishes, water
j Pitchers, Waiters china celery dish- j (
68, brown glass tumblers and a beau
^ ! tifol assortment of Opilescent ware, ]
B consistmg oi rose j irs, salad trajs,
858 j jellv dishe\ caka iray* and various
|B other shapes in live colors viz: blue,
canary, dint, green and pink.
m HOW W? 03 ST. i
|B To eyery customer whose pnr
F chase amounts to Uue Dollar or more i
! will be given a ticket ui a sealed em I
velope. The above premiums will
l be divided into ten lois or ten num- '
| j bera. Customers will be given choice j j
f of premtums from the lot number !
correspv>ding with the tickets they J
hold. Yon get >onr premium before |
you leave our store There will be ,
lots of money saved by wise folks. I
ISP0TCASI1-X0 APPIOBITIOK | |
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ATTAn SHOE MAN. 1
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Feb. 6-ly.
THE HE-LSOIT
Tour Stomach trouble has not
been cured, is becauseycu have been
taking mediciues that only alleviate
the symptoms, giving only temporary
relief. Try Hilton's Life for
the Liver aud Sidneys* for a permanent
relief aba cute, in all disorders
of the stomach, liver and kidneys.
CONSTIPATION, the great
cause of ill-health, i8 quickly relieved
and soon cured by us use.
It cures any irregularities of the
kidneys, and by us regulating effect
on the system gives vigor and
strength to the body.
f When run down in health and '
need a medicine rhat will build you
up, t8ke Hilton's L'.fe for the Liver
and Kidneys 25c, 50c and $1.00
bottles. Sold wholesale by the
Murray Drug C >, Columbia, S. C.
on 1 a of tK/i Ponriior T.cTinrtf r?r>
JL U' oaic av kuc uaoaai t xuUAiugtuuf
S. C.
nihiiim? irr?n?ti
jj| l^oluiiibia J Q
H Soring Offerinc
J We have the grandest stock
**>1l)ibt to the Oarolinas. Yoi
it \ou don't see what Tapp sh
Aoor attention to the magnific:
p Tapp Leads in
To our out-of-town custome:
cial s des people have been dets
der>, and lrom the time they a
package the most catelul atten
fjjt:k ?r building up a wondefnl ma
a cause aside from having the pi
P tractive pi ices, we take such g
Tj?-t ns have \onr orders p.t one
Biautitn] >lessaline iu a goo
wide, very handsome, highest
Brocaded Feau de Sole, ham
aod n good run ol colors Ea
27-inch India Silk, black, w]
shirtwaist suits. Easter week
0F, Fine line colored shirtwaist I
\*idth stripes, 32-mches wide,
v ell. Sold lormerly at 39c. a
Hf! the yard 29c. Our showing ot
in the Mate You should see i
J.'atnask that bleaches perfectly
W1 heaviest and best shown at 7oc
IgPjg the vard, o9c.
^ We prepay freight: mail or f.
&> a radius of 600 miles ot Colun
over.
1 THE JAMES L. 1
COLOMBi
Brookland Hippies.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Many of our handsome beaux and
lovely bells have been enjoying the
pleasure rides on the flying trappees
for the last few weeks. It runs day
aod night.
Several of our lively business men
are enjoying hunting and fishing, and
putting in good time too, for to their
sorrow the hunting season will soon
close. There are many fine bird dogs
here, but Mr. E W. Shull has the
champion bird dog in town.
Mr. Ernest Wingard, and wife, of
1 a of 7i ro/^o T7
UUUUtO VlUC^ opuiib look xuuiouaj
night with Mr. M. H. Witt and
family.
Misses Hattie Hawes and Annie
Moak, two of our loveliest young
ladies, have opened a full line of
millinery. Everything is beautiful
to look at, and we wish for them
ibundance of buccgss. Also another
oew millinery store has been opened
in the large store of Mr. Mott Gunter,
by two young ladies. We have not
been able to learn their names, but
trust they will be successful and
remain here.
Report says six or more soda
fountains will open up at an early
3ay?surely we will have cool drinks
snouffh.
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Mrs. J. L. M. Oxner, and her little
son, Dow, are cff on a visit to relatives
and friends at and near Leesvilie.
Mrs. Adam Brenhemer and Mr. W.
A. Moody, have returned home from
the Columbia hospital much improved
in health.
Mrs. J. M. Gunter is still there
but improving.
Mr. P. J. Weseinger is able to
attend to his daily business again to
the pleasure of his many friends.
Two of our jolly young men, the
Meetze Brothers, have decided not
to take charge of their brother's farm
at the old Lorick place, a few miles
above here, but remain here and
r? \end to their own affairs, they are
L 'ustrious and go-a-head boys.
Last Monday our military company
marched to Columbia in a body for
examination and gave satisfaction in
health and beauty. We have a company
to be proud of.
We are sad to state the death o |
rcatest Ctore. pf
|s from Tapp's. #j
of new Spring Goods ever
a won't sea the best in styles <4^
ows. Especially do we call %
:nt array of Millinery we have. 5$^
i Hat Styles. JEj
rs we wish to state that speliled
to take caro of your or,re
received till we express the
tion is given your wants. We
.il order business simply beroper
goods at the most at- $7^
ood care of the orders sent us.
d run ot colors. 2) inches
sheen, price the yard, $1.00.
Isome and stylish, in white
ster Sale, price per yard $2 25
aiteand all colors, good lor <jjjk
price, 41) cents
Lines in all colors in different
The color is the best, washes
J MA V?l K/J/V-VllH AVV?V?VVU IVJV,
table linen cannot be e.pialed
our fine 72-inch wide German
in two washings. It is the
. the yard. Easter Sale, price
;xpress on all purchases within
ibia amounting to $5.00 and
'APP COMPANY, |
Mrs. Paul Shealy, which occurred
last Wednesday evening. Her remains
were interred in the BoiliDg
Springs cemetery, on Thursday. She
leaves a large family and many relatives
to mourn her departure but
their loss is her gain.
Well, so far, no more orange blossoms
have bloomed but rumors 6 \y
there are plenty buds that will be
in full bloom ere long. I will tell
you later all about them.
Wi6hiDg the many readers aDd the
Editor of the Dispatch a merry
Easter, and promising to return
in a couple of weeks, I remain,
"Robin Red1'
March 2b\ 1904.
"White Rock Whittling.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Miss Blanche Kyzer and Esteile
Falmer visited at the parsonage last
Friday night.
Mrs. Martha Ellisor was buried at
Shady Groye Sunday, by Rev 0. B.
Shearouse. She was in her 84 year.
She had suffered for severe! years
with a cancer on the nose.
Mr. Jno. A. Wessinger, at this
writing, is very low?not expected to
live.
Mr. J. J. Chapman is sawing
timber for Mr. J. C. Shealy, bought
of Mr. P. E. Lowman near here.
The White Rock string band serenaded
the parsonage last Friday
night. Come agaiD, boys.
A public exercise will be held at
the closing of the school at Ballentine
next Thursday night.
Pastor Ballentine's appointment's
for Passion week and Eeaster are as
follows: At Bethel, Friday, 10:30
a. m.; at Mt. Olivet, 3:30 p. m. and
Mt. Vernon, 8 p. m. of same day.
! Sunday, Bethel, 11 a. m., with coni
firmation and the Holv Communion;
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3:30 p. m , at Mt. Olivet and 8 p. m.,
Mt. Hermon. S. C. B.
March 28, 1904.
Cured Thirty Headaches
In one day, while distributing free
' samples of Nervalgine, the world's
best remedy for sick and Nervous
Headaches, Neuralgia and Colds.
Every package guaranteed. 4 doses
for 10c. Sold by Dr. M. Q Hendrix.
Manufactured by Nervalgine Co.,
i Augusta, Ga. 22
WHITE GOODS!
Easter Hats for I
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BUY
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fkc:
: 5c. will do double duty here. Sthe
best and latest styles in
| Come 011. you know that our prie<
! same goods. Kibbons. All silk
| wake the ladies who have been p:
10c, No. <i(), K)e., No. SO, 1
| SHOES
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to .suit the purs(
Corner Main and
COLUMBIA, S. C.
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Tribute ef Eespect.
Brookland Council. Junior Order of
United American Mechanics.
Whereas, it bus pleased God in
His infinite wisdom to remove from
our midst our worthy Brother, D. H.
Wertp, who departed this life on
February 8tb, 1004 Another link
in our Fraternal circle has been
broken; another Brother has crossed
the silent river and gone to that
bourne from which no traveller ever
return?. We are admoniehed that
we, too, are mortal and the places
which now know 119 will soon know
us no more forevei; that ere long,
we, too, will be numbered with the
pale nations of the dead; therefore,
be it,
Resolved 1st. That in the death of
Brother Werts, Brookland Council,
No. 35, Jr. 0 U. A. M., has lost a
faithful and efficient member, whose
place cannot be filled.
I rv ? m< i i ? t P
1 zaa. Tear, toe usual emoiems 01
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mourciDg bo uBed for thirty days
and that a page in our minute book
j be suitably inscribed to his memory.
3;d. That the sympathy of this
Council is hereby sincerely tendered
the bereaved family of our departed
Brother.
4th. That the Lexington Dispatch
be ri quested to publish this preamble
and resolutions and that a copy
bo sent to our Brother's family.
J 8. Gunnel),
E W. Weaver,
C. R. Dorrity,
Committee.
New Brookland, S. C.
Notes from Rightwell.
To the Editor of the Dispatch.
Our farmers have been pushing
their work rapidly during the past
few weeks. Most of them are
through breaking up their land.
Mr. J. L. Huffsteller was the first
to plant corn in this section. We
are of the opinion that he is quite
early.
Mr J. M? Epting has closed his
school at Piue R'dge. Mr. M. P.
Lindler will also close his schooi in a
few weeks, and is preparing to have
an entertainment.
Mr. W. D. Huffrtetler and wife
visited Mr. J. A. Huffstetler and
family last Sunday.
WHITE GOODS!
o
adies and Children
n
YOUU
S IO IE3 IS S S ?v
d rs.
">.00 will load your bu< y with
all the new Spring Novelties,
as are always the lowest on the
rihhons, all shades, at prices to
lying double follow me. No. 40.
Ue. per yard. Worth double.
D SLIFPEES
and lit the feet.
Richland Streets,
W. D.SATE3' Masager. '
The grain crop has improved a
great deal. Wheat looks fine but oats
are thin.
Mr. Hamp llaufc has a smiie on his
fdce as broad as a twelve inch board,
It is a girl.
Oar {Sunday school at St. Peters
has organized with W. D. Huffstetler
as superintendent; J. W. Mayer
nHRinf-qnt. cnnf TVIdifi Print spntr
Let as all join in aDd have one of the
best Sunday schools in the cotinty is
the desire of a Scribbler.
March 28, 1904.
Mothers! Mothers! Mothers!
How many children are at this
season feverish aod constipated, with
bad stomach aod headache. Mother
Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
will always cure. If worms are preseent
they will certainly remove them.
At ail druggists. 25cts. Ssmple
mailed free. Address, Allen S.
Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y. 24
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Visited Newberry.
Herald and News, March 29.
The Hon. John Bell Towill, of
Batesburg, was in Newberry Friday
and Saturday the guest of Col. E.
H. Aull. Mr. Towill is a newly
elected member of the dispensary
board of control. He i9 a former
newspaper man. Mr. Towill is a
young man of energy, business ability
a:ad pleasant address and made
many friends in Newberry who will
be delighted to see him here again.
Letter to T. H. Caughman.
Lexington, S. C.
Dear Sir. A gallon saved i6 $4 or
$5 earned.
Two gallons saved is $8 or $10
earned.
Three gallons saved is $12 or $15
earned.
Four gallons saved is $16 or $25
earned.
It costs $3 or $4 a gallon to paint,
besides the paint; as much to brushon
a gallon of worthless paint as
Devoe.
Mr. Ezra Rathmell, Williamsport,
Pa,, always used 11 gallons of mixed
paint for his house; Devoe took 6.
Yours truly,
F. W. Devoe &, Co ,
New York.
P. S. The Kaufmann Drug Co., sells
our paint.
Nothing but Solid Le
Every Pair
inoy are nere una ot course are oeaunes, o
and Low Cuts, Blacks and Tans, A.II Leat
invited to call when in the cit}- and ins]
Cohen's $1
1636 MAIN ST..
Dots From South Lexington.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Well, Mr. Editor, I guess that you
think that I have forgotten the Dispatch
and its Editor, but I have not.
I have been busy in my work at
school but it is now cut and I can
send in a few items of news.
Everything is quiet along this
border to night.
U-uano putting out ana corn planting
is now the work of today on the
farm.
Mr. Simon Lucas and his wife are
now smelling the sweetness of the
flowers in the land of the sunny
south.
The plum and peach trees are in
full bloom. The sweet perfume of
these bloom3 are delicious.
So soon will bob white sit on the
fence and make his voice sound
through the air.
The Sunday school at Smith Branch
is now beginning to flourish as the
weather gets warmer.
HP h or a mac a Snn^ac Qf>l-ir*rv1 nrnran.
LUWiO TV MO (* OVvUVU* V/&guu~
ized at Florence church Sunday, with
Mr. Marion Rieh as Superintendent.
The school at Smith Branch has
come to a close after a most successful
term of five months and a half,
under the skillful management of
j
Miss Sue H. Corley. She is one
among the best teachers in Lexington
county. She has taught three terms
in succession at this place.
Miss Julia Shealy, who was attending
school at this place, has returned
to her home in New Brookland.
Mr. D. F. Sbumpert is doing a
flourishing business at Pelion.
Miss Clara Rieh is clerking at
Pelion
Mr. Henry Lucas is now in Florida.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Derrick, of
Lexington cotton mill, have moved
back on Black Creek.
Well, Mr. Editor, I am watching
the dogwood bloom, they will soon
| be out and then come down and let s
I look in some of those dark holes in
Black creek.
God makes my life a little light,
"Within the world to glow;
A little flame that barneth bright,
Where ever I may go.
Wishing the Editor and the readers
of the Dispatch a happy time, I
am, Birdie.
) Buy Your
SPRING SHOES
OF
COLUMBIA, S. C
ather Shoes Sold and
Guaranteed.
aro Kftifh T\ arifiArnrc in TTich
hers, Union Made. Yon ar respectfully
)3ctthe;e goods. Qulity guarsnteod.
hoe Store,
COLUMBIA,"S."C. I