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- ~ - 4.A -V-~ - ' '. I THE LEXINGTON DISPATCH. * Jt Bepresentatiwe Reurspaper. Bowers Lexington and the Borders of the Surrounding Bounties J?ihe a Blanket. "VOLTXXXVT LEXINGTOS, S. C., WEDXESDAI, NOVEMBER 10. 1904. ~ 7~ Z ~~ GL8BE DRY GOODS COMPANY. 7 i| H. I^OSTCHTOILT, Tie., 2h?j&J2STj&.G-SJE&. tmL t?SO MAIN STREET, - COLUMBIA, H. C. JJ| Solicits a Share of Your Valued Patronage. Polite and Prompt Attention. * Opf.nt\a> i TRUTH i mm. s v k - "We have Shoes for fcbe farmer's son To ran serosa the fields, Is leathers black and glossy, With both hard and rubber heels. We have Shoes for the ploughman And his mate who draws the hoe. > And Shoes for the sportsman When on a pleasure trip he goes. We have Shoes for every season And in styles that can't be beat, A r.d SKaao of ivtnnlfti> nrif*AA ^ 'MUV/VU UV To fit the different shapes of feet, We have shod the feet of Columbia For some twenty years or so, And we hope to have this pleasure For at least that many more. Whenever yon are in need of Shoes Come in and take a peep? Oar goods are known from Pudding Swamp To the banks of Rafting Creek. I Plf^VI |; L??fclVHESH0E "**! COLUMBIA. a c. / . % . Men's ? j MY STOCK IS NEW AND COMPLETE IN?? Neckwear, Gloves. Underwear. Half Hose, I Handkerchiefs, Shirts. Knox & Stet- ! son's Soft and Stiff Hats, Suit Cases, and Hand Bags, White and Fancy Vests. . SLITS MADE TO (IRDBR. A HT GUARANTEED. V 9 J.H.Eleazer, * HABERDASHER, / 1614 MAIN STREET COLUMBIA, S. C. W . ^ iJgH? ? I ft ' ^- ' ' '" ^ ^ GIRARDEAU ! CL O COtXJMtJIA, . . i Our Trip ia The Couatry. We say without attempt to use any frills and dressings that it is a source of great pleasure to us to make these semi-annual trips through our county, as it gives opportunity of witnessing the every day life of our people as it really exists and also the pleasure of meeting our friends in their homes to rejoice with those who rejoice and sorrow with those who sorrow. So it was with feeliDgs akin to these that we left our office work last Tuesday morning 8nd wended our way *1 * * -4?bam/^ ori/1 [CrOQ^Q lUIlg buei^uea ui oauu auu through black jack groves to zreet the good people of the Qaston community where we arrived in due course of time in company with the County Treasurer. On account of the election being held there that day, the appointment of the Treasurer was convenient for the tax payers as they could vote and pay taxes and settle for their county paper all at the same time. There were quite ? * 1 a cu merer ui peopie preaeuii suu iuc tax collector received more tban at the 88metime of the year in any previous collections for a number of years. These people have made fine crops and now live at home and board at the same place. They are better able now than they have been in years prior to meet their every obligation and be it saidt to their credit, ihey are promptly doing so at maturity. We were sorry to notice that the place had made no progress since last we were there. In fact the place is at a Btand still. We left Gaston about Bundown and arrived at the pleasant home of our old friend, D. E. Craft, where we spent the night in comfort and ease. Elmore is a clever man and a successful farmer and has -raised an interesting and useful family. Wednesday morning we were at the Cross Boads and were pleased to iind Mr. Joseph W. Reeder stili there holding the fort with a determination that means success in all his undertakings and we sincerely trust that all bis hopes may eventually be realized. Our. next meeting point, according to schedule time, was at Mr. Jacob Macks, who is at all times the busiest man in Lexington county, After we exchanged taxes and newsI paper receipts with the people for ! cash and spending a short while in i social chat with the people of that community, who are among the most substantial and well-to-do people oi our county, we took up our lines for the comfortable home of Mr. E. Mack. Mr. Mack certainly has mucb cause for great rejoicing, being surrounded with all that goes to make life worth living. He has a very j fine plantation and farms on the hypothesis that the earth owes him a ! living if be has only the energy, the j industry and the intelligence fcc j make her give, forth the increase, | and having all three of these praise j worthy virtues in an eminent \ MARSHALL, ^THIERS. | * f * ? * C degree, the consequences is that bis barns, bis smokehouse and oribs are always foil. Early Thursday morning we arrived at; tbe basfcliDg little city of Swacses, which is eligibly situated on tbe Fiorida, Central and Pennisular Railroad. Swansea as usual was alive with people from tbe surrounding country who bad come there for tbe purpose of transacting tbe affairs of every day life. Mr. W. H. F. Rasfc, tbe old standby merchant of the town, who was at tbe dedication of the town to business and stood godfather for it. has a fine stock of general merchandise scd *3" erj )ys a large share of the patronage of the people of that surrounding country,?while Messrs. P. E. Hotto, T. C. Reynolds and Thomas L. Martin, who are all clever gentleman and thoroughgoing business men. are doing well with their nice, selected and complete stocks of general merchandise. Mrs. P. E. Hatfco carries a beautiful stock of exquisite millin ery which is in charge of a tasty and competent young lady milliner from Baltimore. There is also another well kept millinery store conducted by some ladies, who it is said, also enjoy a good trade. Mr. W. B Raet, who looks after the industrial interests of the place, has recently greatIv improved his manufacturing plant Besides having a good saw mill, planing and lath machinery, be has just a t?ot>carinn nnlfifc oriii to pUli/UODOU 9 UUVMV ?UU MO prepared to make all kinds of crates and baskets for various kinds of fruits. All his machinery is 5ret class in every respect and its capacity is sufficiently large to supply an increased demand. He gives employment to a large number of bands which greatly adds to the business of the town. He is a man of untiring energy, progressive in his ideas and industrious in habits and is meeting with that deserved success which bis enterprise entitles him to receive. We spent Thursday night with Mr. J. West Crim, who is widely known in that community for bis good company, good wit and good looks. Ftiday morning our place of meeting was at the Red Store where the good people, who are always prompt j in paying their obligations due the i State, kept the Treasurer busy like at Swansea, from the time of his arrival until his departure. In fact he had to remain awhile in the night to comoiebe his work. From this place we went to Mr. W. N. Martin's, where we met only a few tax payers. Here it was our , privilege to enjoy a eupurb dinner prepared by Mrs. Martin. She i6 unquestionably one of the best housewives in the county and what she does not know what to do with pots and kettles &ad the wherewithal^ neressryftr cooking is not worth ' knowing. Wdiie -the Treasurer spent the night with friends in Brookiand, we j bsbbbbbbbbbbbssbbsbsss $10.00 MEN'S $10.00 SUITS j WHAT is there about ouri $10 suits this year thai! they are selling so fdst?| ^ Faster than ever. g ^ Is it style? I } v/r tuii<Mini;. I Or the line cloth/ | Or ilir variety? Or the ?2.">0 we save you from tlie price others ask for similar suits not so well tailored'/ | "Money Back if You Ask It" < >ther suits $1ti.oO. | Come pick it out, and which ever it is you will Ix- happy with vour bargain. jvir. Xu. k: THK CX 1323 MATN STREET, / drove over to Columbia and spent j the night with Bister Jonaan Earbardt KDd nephew Jake. It, of course, goes without sajing that we bad a delightful time and a good night's re^t. Saturday we went over to the hustling town of Brockland. The merchants all seemed to be eij lying a good trade and all bad a happy and contented appearance which always follows in the wske of a good trade day. We were pleased to Dotice gd this round that the peop'e as a whole are in a better condition than they have been in jears before. Tbey have as & rule, made and housed abundant crops of ftll kinds and are better j prepared to begin the next planting I operations than heretofore. They are more cheerful, more bsppy BDd j taore hopeful of the future tfcan we faa*e ever seen them. Monday morning found us on our 1 way beck toward God's country. Edmund beiDg the first point, aDd tbence to Pelion and around to our progressive snd little city towns of Bitesburg and Leesville. Peak Nevs. To the Editor of the Dispatch: * Mr. Henry Parr, of Newberry, was in Peak several dajs last week on business. Mc. W. M Wilson went to Pomaria i last Saturday in business. Mrs. J L Dominick,'of Newberry, visited friends in Peak last week. Miss Mary Swygert attended the Woman's Miseionary Convention of the Lutheran Synod, which jnet in in Orangeburg county last week. Mrs. John C. Swygert, Jr., and tiffin orm ?fA nOOT ill GftffneV on en extended visit to relatives. Mr. J. E Weseinger aDd family have returned to Peak's and ere occupying the bouse with Mr. Walter Summer. Miss Elizabeth Dominick went to her home in Newberry last Friday and spent a few days. Mrs. Polly Stuck is staying awhile in the country with the family of Mr. Mell Stuck, i Mrs. W. H. Suber and children spent Saturday in Newberry. Mr. George A. Swygert went to Newberry Friday. L-iSt Sunday was a very cold and disagreeable day. On account of the rain no services were beid in Mt. Hermon Lutheran church. Broad river has risen about a foot within the last few days, and the , large sand bare have entirely disapi peared. E. stjitsT "CHfeBT INARD, COLUMBIA. S. C St. Matthew Dots. To the Editor of the Dispatch: Mr. Oscar Price and Miss Lcila Taj lor was married at 10 o'clock on Sunday, November 6fcb, at the fcome cf the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Noah Taylor. Msdj relatives and friends gathered there to wiinees the happy couple married. The contracted party was as follows: Mr. John Taylor with Mies Maggie Steele and Mr. Emanuel K^isler with Miss Annie Steele. The Bav. Strickland, of Gilbert, officiating. After the fcDOt was tied their many friends congrat ulated tbfm and then the newly married couple and many of their friends attended preaching at Baling Springs and after service ail returned to Mr. Taylor's and partook of a very Bumptious dinner, which had been prepared for that happy occasion. Rumors says that the time has about approximated for"other weddings to take place in this vicinity. The farmerB are about through harvesting their crops aDd now are busy sowing small grain. They seem to be trying to raise their bog and hominy at home. The hogs are dyiDg with the sore head and throat, and we are feasting on puddings and sausages. Mr; A. I. Steele was down id Aiken i od business recently, j Mr. H. Steele and bis accomplished daughters, Misses Virgie, Maggie and Ella paid a flying visit to Columbia Tuesday. Mr. P. D. Steele went to Bates burg last Saturdary en business. Mrs. H. Steele, who has been on the sick list all the summer, ie improving under the skillful treatment of Dr. Mitchell, of Batesburg. We hope to see her restored to ber usual health 6oon again. Toramie HumDbsck. Barrs, S. C., Nov. 12,1904 A New Borne. Mr. D C Harman is contemplating leaving Lexington to find him a home at Cross Hill, Laurens county. He ' thinks he will be satisfied ther, but . we are of the opinion ibat ere long be will conclude, like others have done, that there is no place like Lexington, and we confidently look for bis early return to the settlement, were he has been a useful and upright citizen. But anyhow, we can - c 1 consistly commend bim and hif estimable family to ibe people oi Cross Hill, as being a family id everj way worthy of tbeir good graces. Obituary. Mrs. Ida Eilen Turkett, nee Wyse was born in Lexington county, S. C January II, 1878, and died in Fair field county, September 27, 1004 aged 31 years, 8 months, and l! days. Sbe was the daughter of th< ^ |Batestarg's WE H. -*~V 1 IT 1 I Brand New I that are carried in ;i hi] Oil inspecting our : READY MADE CLOTHE SHOES, HATS, UN NECKWEAR, SH SIisaxt'S SI i ami everything that v I cold weather le ! lv?Q2 hits not heen spared in tittin it buyer to Northern nmrkt our <coods over and <ret mir ). i JJatesburg {[hoe ? late H L Wyse and hi* wife Francis. Oa January 14, 1902, she was I married to Ira W. Turkett. Thev i ! had one child. She leaves behind j her mother, her husband, one child, j and four brothers. She was a consistent member of Mt. Olivet Evangelical Lutheran church, and was peacefully laid to rest by her pastor, S. C. B. Marriages.. On November 13tb, at tbe residence of tbe bride's father, Mr. J. E. Seay, by tbe Rev. J. A. Cromer, Mr. 0. J. Kaigler and Miss S A. Seay. On November 13 th at tbe bride a home in Richland county, by tbe Rev. W. D. Quick, Simon M. Corley to Mies Bessie V. Seay. Oo November 13.b, 1004. at tbs residence of Rev. N. G. Cooner, Mr. Cleveland Cuilum, son of Jesse M. Cullnm, and Miss RheDa .Stone, daughter of J. L. Stone, were happily married at Batesburg. Mr. Tillman Davis and Mi83 Nancy Jones, of Batesburg, were married on November 13 .h, 1904, at the residence of Mr. Ourhammer, : the Rev. N -G Cooner officiating. Collided With a Car. About a week ago Mr. Sexton George carried a load of potatoes to Columbia and while there hi9 horse ran away throwing Mr. George out of the.wagon and fracturing his kuee cap. He was taken to the Columbia hospital where be received the best medical treatment. Last Saturday bis father, Mr. Preston George, went over to fetch him home " " - ? 3 aod while returning borne ana crossiDg Mam street a street, car crashed into his buggy, breaking the bind wheel. Fortunately Mr. George nor his son received no injuries. Cut By a Saw. Mr. James W. Ogilvie received a | telegram last Sunday informing him [ that his eon Daggett, had been ' seriously cut in the stomach by a saw at the mill of the Conway Lumber Co , for whom be was working. The accident occured last Saturday morniog. Prompt medical attention was given by Drs. Norton, who say . while the wound is serious, yet it is not necessarily fatal. Mrs. Ogilvie > i !?#? SnnHav afternoon for the bedside 5 J 1CIV e I of her wounded son. V "" i New Store. I AVE A | Line of'Goods I ly up-to-date establish- I SSSSSSSS I Hoods yj>u will find $ IG. IDERWEAR, IRTS, NIGHT ROBES, Iciit Socles, /ill make the coming ss <li.s;igree;ii>le. 1 g up our stbirv ami s^ixlina- I *.rs. Come'a nd site us, look >rx.*es. ' m md {Jlothing (jo., I W. A. COONER, Xfanap*r. j|