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The Lexington Dispatch. Wednesday, April 20,1904. Business locals wili be inserted in this department at the rate of five lioes and under for 25 cents, all over five lines, the rate is five cents a line. PENCIL AND SCZSSOES. Wayside Notes Gathered Here and There by a Dispatch Man. Read the club notices. Fewer gallons; wears longer; Devoe. The peaches have not all been killed. Mr. P. H. Corley is announced for eheriff in this issue. SuDday is what can be appro* priately called, a disagreeable day. Mr. W. P Roof has returned from a business trip to New ?ork. We are glad to aonounce that Mrs. Lizzie Eaufmann is improving. The farmers are busy weilding their implements of warfare. The cold weather abideth with us yet a little while. Democrats do your duty by attend- j ing your club meetings next Saturday. Don't forget Ballentine & Co. They ere selling goods at a very low price. Our candidates are as bashful as the young man trying to make love to his first girl. We regret to learn that Mr. Julius Ballentine, of this place, is ill at the home of bis father. Miss Laura Kelly appreciates the visits of the Dispatch and sent in her renewal Friday. M. Frank, the popular Columbia clothier, was in town Monday and gave us a pleasant call. WANTED?The best man to win in the race for President of the United States. An up-fco date line of wool vails, Etamine, Mohair, etc., just received at Ballentine & Co. Mr. B. R. Hyler, one of the best farmers in the Adair section, was in town Friday. J. W. Kleckley, who is running a farm on the river, paid us a pleasant call Monday. Mr. Simon Smith having resigned as policeman, Mr. Abner Derrick has been elected to the vacancy. Mrs. Lula Beeland, of Macon, Ga , after visiting her sister, Mrs. Lizzie Kaufmann, returned home yesterday. According to newspaper reports the Japanese are having a "skylarking" time with the Russian Navy. The State Pension Board will begin to send out checks to those entitled to receive pensions, today. Beautiful land scape and dado window shades just arrived at Ballentine A Co. Mr. S. L. Hendrix, a young and industrious farmer of the Peters section, gave us a pleasant call Monday. Mr. B. B. Gable, a hard working yonng farmer on the river, called id Monday and left his dollar for the Dispatch. By reason of the establishment of the rural free delivery into that section, the post office at Peters has been discontinued. Mr. George A. Kaminer, of the Adair section, called in Saturday and left with his receipt for another year to the Dispatch. Col. J Brocks WiDgaid, knowing bow a little k,fee" helps a fellow along, dropped in and handed us his subscription yesterday. Mr. Jacob Taylor, a successful farmer of Boilng ^Springs township, ealled in Thursday and renewed his subscription. Subscribers wishing, their papers changed to rural free delivery route No. 2, out from this place, will please notify us at once. Our Methodist friends will find the new Order of Worship adopted by their church printed on the 3rd page of this issue. Wanted to exchange a few Black Langshan and White Leghorn roosters for common laying hens?Plymouth Rocks preferred. Apply at Dispatch office. Tbe most stilish line of men and bo/ri bats in tbe latest shapes, at Meetze k Son. See tbem before purchasing. Mr. George Harman, a good farmer and prominent citizen of tbe Providence section, called in Monday and left bis cart wheel. Miss Annie Shuler, who has been visiting Mrs. W. P. Roof, has gone to Newberry to visit her aunt, Mrs. Holloway and friends. If you want to buy or sell any kind of land, write to Cnarles L Kelly, 912* Gervais street, Columbia, before closing the bargain. Contractor Campbell, with his force of hands are putting the finishing touches on the dwelling of Mr. Abner Derrick in Ward Craps. These days you can hear more of politics on a ride on the Southern train between here and Columbia on Sunday, than yon can hear of religion. Mr. Pascal Hendrix, who is now with Fitzmaurice'd dry goods store in Columbia, came over Sunday and spent the day with relatives. Mr. J. Feaster Lyles, called in yesterday and renewed his subscription and had the Dispatch sent to H. J. Lyles, his son, at Seivern. Mr. Vick Harman, who resides on on R. F. D. No. 1, out from this place, came in Monday and entered I his name as a subscriber to the Dispatch. The farm wagons and pleasure buggief and vehicles kept by T. B Aughtry & Co., Columbia, are the best as well as the cheapest that runs on wheels. Mr. H. W. Kleckley, one is amoD^ the first to subscribe to the Di&patcb, and who has always been a clever citizen, was in town yesterday and called to see us. Our old friend, John C. Seay, from the Rocky Well section, and who is an up-to-date farmer, was in town yesterday on business and called to see us. Mr. W. L. Motes, the much beloved teacher of Martin school house, was in town Friday. He will probably teach a session there this summer. For the lack of patronage the express office at Cayce has been closed. Tne express freight, will hereafter be delivered and received at the Columbia office. The Witt's Mill post office has been discontinued and hereafter all mail matter intended for this post office should be directed to North, care of R F. D. No. 2. Frank White, an industrious and well known colored man living near Barr's, died last Monday after a brief illness. Frank was a former trusted slave of Mr. Fox. 0, yes! We nearly forgot to say that blacksmiths and wheelrights looking for the best material at the lowest prices can find them at T. B Aughtry & Co's., Columbia. Mr. Wade F. Corley, who is truck farming in Switzer Neck on an extensive scale, called in and renewed bis subscription to the Dispatch and the Home and Farm Saturday. If you are sick, get a bottle of Kaufmann's Compound Sarsaparrila, and be cured. If you are well, a bottle will keep jou so. See advertisement of the Kaufmann Drug Co. Those who desire to subscribe for the Home and Farm will note that our arrangements will expire next month, so they had better send in their names at once with remittance, 25 cents. Our very efficient and popular County Auditor, G. A. Derrick, who is always mindful of his obligations, did not forget the printer but called and planked down bis cart wheel. Dr. L. K. Sturkie, who at one time ably represented Orangeburg county in the House* of Representatives, remembered us in these, his days of prosperity, by a renewul of his subscription. Ladies, don't forget to call and see the beautiful line of colored and white lawn, swise, organdies, vails, madras, ribbons, laces, etc., at a very low price, at Ballentine & Co. Horehound, Mullein and Tar relieves that hoarseness and prevents an attack of LaGrippe and pneumonia. There is nothing like it. Large bottles only 25 cents. Murray Drug Co. Like tlic running brook, the reel blood that Hows through the veins lias to come from somewhere. The springs of red blood are found in the soft core of the bones called the marrow and some say red blood also comes from the spleen. Healthy bone marrow and healthy spleen are full of fat. Scott's Emulsion makes new blood bv feeding the bone marrow and the spleen with the richest of all fats, the pure cod liver oil. For pale school girls and invalids and for all whose blood is thin and pale, Scott's Emulsion is a pleasant and rich blood food. It not only feeds the blood-making organs but gives them strength to do their proper work. Send for free sample. SCOTT & BOW Nil, Chcmifts. 409-415 Pearl Street. Kt'v Vck. 500. and $1.00 \ all druggists. J. Wallace Harmon became so enthusiastic over the rural free delivery coming by his door every day, that he hastened to town as fast as time could bring him and subscribed for the Dispatch. Mo. W. W. Kood, of tho Ella section, and as honest a man as ever breathed, was in iown Monday and made us both feel better?he because he paid up and we because the dollar j ogled in our pockets. Mr. W. P. Meetze, who has made q liet a success at farming on the pace of Mr. Simon Wingard, in the subuibs of this plate, was in town Saturday and paid us a pleasant visit. Col. Jasper Derrick, a one-armed Confederate Veteran, and a popular ex-Treasurer of this county, who recently went to Atlanta to have an operation performed on his eyes, has returned to his home in Leesville. Congressman Lever has denied thw allegation that he had expressed a prefereuC6 for the nomination of Judge Piiker as the Democratic nominee for Pxesident. We didn't believe the statement when we saw it in print. Our very efficient Clerk of the Court, Samuel B. George, went over to Columbia yesterday, for the purpose of going up higher so as to learn more about the mysteries of the building of King Solomon's temple. Attention is directed to the card of Mr- J. Feaster Lyles in this issue. He has the reputation of being an accurate and competent surveyor, and parties in need of such a one would do well to secure the services of Mr. Lyl es. I Mrs. Godfrey Leaphart, a cultured and high toned Caristian lady of this place, sent her renewal to the Dispatch yesterday. May the light of divine favor illuminate brighter and brighter her p&tiway down the hill of time as she approaches nearer and nearer the shadows of evening tide. Those electors who have no regi?tration certificate and wish to vote iD the next general election, had better meet the Board of Registration in person on the first Monday in any mooth and register. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF LEXINGTON. Court ot Common Pleas. Lodusky Lawman, Lizzie Able, Loranuak Rawis. Levi Kisb, Delia Hughes, Adeila Fallaw and A. D. Fa:iaw. Plaintiffs, 1 vs. Lula Gunter, Defendant. Partition of Real Estate. IN OKEDiENCE TO THE JUDGMENT ot the court Lerciu. signed by lion. J. j C. Klngh, Judge Presiding, October 2nd. j lb'.?7, 1 will sell to the highest bidder, at ; tinblic outcry, betore the court house door j m Lexington, S C , during the iegsl hours j of sale, on ihe first Monday in May, iyi)4: i ''5. Une other iract on Jlood iJrancu, i containing' two hundred and ten (210) : acre, mo.e |or less, bounded by lands of Mrs Levi ltisb, William iltrrit, Ulyses I Gantt and Allred Gnnter."' One other tract ot land, containing j one hundred and eighty-tive (185) acres, I more or less, bounded by lands ot Paul 1 Buzbee, Sampson Williams, Estate of John ! B. Hutto and other lauds ol intestate." TERMS OF SALE. -One-half cash; the I balance on a credit ol twelve mouths, with ! interest from day of sile, secured by bond ; ot the purchaser and mortgage ot the j premises sold, with leave to pay all cash. [ Purchaser to pay lor papers. SAMUEL B. GEORGE, Clerk ot the Court, Lexington, S. C., April 1!, l'JU4. 3w25. Etird & Oreher, uttoruejs for plaint ff. 1 VEHICLES don't fail see our immense stock before bu ing. Three car loads in the hou and two cars enroute. GREGORY-RHEA E JUST RECEIVED 3* LADIES' D A Large Line of Ladies 111MIII1111111iI!1111!iI!i JUST ARRIVED ^ Ask to See Them. HAS B LEXINC SOME GOOD El WHY YOU SHOULD ^ # Because It Is made to hold 01 Because Every garment is ne1 M' if'li '?rM and fresh and moc 1 V-Pl -W estly priced. ' - - - :? * iijfl *7 rl' I -T-* - ;n -m < :l \ Jt5ecause !,' l':- R J It is made and trin Vn r ij\ \|j med to fit. UUVjv/ Because 1 If Its made in the nev | j'ff 1 |j est styles. t m I* I Because jr -i .... r It will not rip. jjH Because ( ', j- fl An ounce of satisfat ? |j tion is worth a ton i V$L talk, and it gives sa isfaction. A FULL LINE OF DOT'S (LOTIHXG, AIE.VS HURTS, HATS trii"T!flll and insDect our stock before bu ^ ~ " & M. R. HARTLI Lexington, S. C ~ wti .1, <i WE BUY CHEAPER AND sell cheaper. We have had year's of experince in the vehicle business and we are in a position to know the best makes and that is just what we sell. DLg nn IY SPRING STOCK OF BESS GOODS) ' Reach Made Shirt Waists. c/ 1111111! 1111111111I II i 11 i! 11 i 111!' \f~pl1 The Largest Line of UfilfiAllQ jjBjggM wsrmww Ever Iteceivert in Lexington 1 ROOF, xTON, S. C. / I ^ ,;IQ| \ Wedding Presents! ^ j Rings, / VEAR ' Chains, N Jewelry, ! Watches, ^ ! i_i 1 ILl Cat Glass, I 1 Ifli8f| Sterling Silver, M 12 eh 3S ?3 All the numerons articles suitable for preo 1 I ents or all kinds, we now have illustrated by photographs direct from the articles, in our catalogue of which we will be pleased tn lutirl vnn rm<. nil rprinA?t ir [We deliver all goods tree by mail, express, or ireighc cn all orders with cash, ana guarantee satisfaction always. i, w ' P. H. LACHICOTTE & COMPANY, j i- 1424 Main Street, t \j|f* | COLUMBIA, - - - - S. C. High Grade! ' iPim Low Prices! / fWk^T W1 GROCERIES, HARDWARE, DRY " I If,'71/ j GOODS, SHOES, HATS AND P If j GENTS' FURNISHINGS. of J|'/ fjlj Leading Brands of Fertilizers. AgentM^||l| t- ?0 ^ for the New Home and Wheeler A: AVilson^M^a s?' $2 Sewing Machines. Osbornes Disc Har- ^H?jg8H rows, Chattanooga Plows. American Carriage Company's Buggies. Gate City ^ I OlUVfS. AM) iMOWEA!!. | ?highest? i Market Prices Paid for Cotton yiLg,.,ytf ! and Country Produce. ? ^^"Give me a call. / ;v co., J. S. WKSSIMiER. Chapin, S. C.