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The Lexington Dispatch, G. M. Harmax, Editor and Publisher. Circulation, 1,900. Wednesday, Novemeber 23,1904. Our Trip Continued. We hare stoo 1 the hardships and inconveniences of oar j*unt throagh the coanfcy remarkably well. True, we hare at times been considerably worried at being absent from the Dispatch office, which is ' the apple of oar eye" and "the darling of oar heart," bat upon the whole oar trip has been one of pleasure and of surprises? v of pleasure because everywhere we went we were treated with uniform . kindness and courtesy by all we met, and of surprises becacse of the hopefulness of our people as regards the future of the county as well as the hsppy, contented ssd peaceful lives they are leading. Go all sides, in every community and in nearly every home there are tangible evi' dences of improvement either completed or in the course of construction. The blessings of plenty hi.ve giving a wonderful increase as a reward for the industry and labor \ of the husbandman. We are now more firmly convinced than ever before . rhftk TiATinortnn eocnfcv is the verita- , . ble garden spot of the universe indeed and in troth. The spirit of progress has began to leaven and its workings will ultimate result in the increased prosperity of the people. We would that we had the time and space to give an account of the improvements we noticed in the different communities, but unfortunately , neither will permit at this time, we may do so later when we again settle down to office work. Our appointment for the week began at Edmund, and after traveling over the long, dusty and sandy road, we arrived at our destination and found only a few tax payers present to settle their obligations they owe the v - ^ State for the privilege of having the "Stars and Stripes'' to wave over them. Tbev were waited on in 4*Get Rich Quick" style by the Treasurer^ th? TMitni'fl rocket was made a ~ n> wmv ? - - ?? r- - ? ? * little heavier by the addition of a few j i large size "cart wheels." We then j ( decided to treak the "staff of life" with our old time friend, Mr. John McCartha, known throughout the Black Creek sec-ion as a man of sterling traits of character, great industry, and reached his hospitable, home about sundown. After a refreshing night's rest, we started for our nest appointment. At Ptlion we met a very large number of taxpayers, who kept the Treasurer busy until after nightfall while we hnsrled around to pick up a cart wheel here and there. The merchants wore happy smiles as if they were all er joying a good trade, waxiDg rich and using those riches in developing the resources of the community and in lightening the burdens of the people of the community. The first on our list is D t P. Shumpert, who, together with bis 1 clerks Messrs. Hammond and Rawls, t are ready at all times to see that the wants of customers are supplied with the best the market sffords. Our next is D B. Sphaler, with his masters of eeremobie?, Messrs. Wise and Huttc, whose invitation is come unto me ye naked and I will clothe thee, ye hungry and I will give you to eat, and so on down to the end of the beautiful beatitude?. Last, but by no means least, is Mr. Curtis Rish, Who is the judicial magistrate of that bailiwick. He holds the scales of justice with an even hand and is a terror to evil doers, while the weak and oppressed and peace loving hud in him a friend and a protector. Eesides this be eojoys a good patron - -? knoinnoQ TTaro I < *ge ill LI 10 lUilCBUlllO l/UO(uuac Xi.vt V> I we also found tbat public spirited citizen, Mr. J C Fort, known the county as the "Daddy of Pelion," wbo is as lively as a cricket sod as smiling ss a French dancing master. He deserves much of the credit for the progress of the town. He is the fortunate possessor of a fine water powthat is capable of development at a very email outlay of capita), and one of the possibilities of the near future is that capitalists will utilize it for a cotton factory site. Dr. Kneece looks well 8fter the health of the place and his skillful treatment has caused many a heart to rejoice on ao o iunt of the restored health of loved ones. Tuesday afternoon we were at Mr. Jacob Wlliams, and there we were happy to meet the stardy sons of toil of that commnnity, and with them passed receipts for the cash, thus making us all happy. .1 "JOB ohcPA V>?lir ur^b putuk nao unauujHu) nxv.v . we met oar numerous friends. Soon | we were collared by that patriotic citizeD, Mr. W. L Qaattlebaum, wbo wilfully and with malice (?) aforethought arrested and took us to bis pleasant home and then and there treated us like as if we were a king. Our grateful thanks go out to him and his estimable family for their kindness to us. Steadm&n is qaite a business little place, and is a good market for lumber, naval stores and cotton. The merchants are H. J. Burgess, Thurman Qaattlebaum and B. B. Hall, while Messrs. Gunter and Gantt keep the turpentine interest booming. Early Wednesday morning found the wandering pilgrims at Samaria. Here we found Mr. Westmoreland, wbo is known among his host of friends as simply "Bill," so well liked is he. His firm of Westmoreland & Son, is doing a tremendous business in buying and selling all kinds of commodities and utilities and. is doing a wonderful work for the people of their community. As an instance of the volume of trade we mention 'he fact that they did a $15,000 business the past season. We reached Batesburg and found the place aglow with her new innovation. The vacant lot opposite the depot was dotted with tents cf various shapes and forms, Ferris heels, ballon ascensions, "she eats em alive" and other attractions of a like nature. The tuwn was alive with moving humanity, who were on pleasure bent and seemed to be 3D joying that pleasure to its fall extent, and there was'certainly great ictivity . in trading circles. The zierchanta were all smiles, their faces ooking like a ray of sncshine breakng through a dark cloud. The city fathers are putting in their electric md water plants, which will be of nestimable value to the place. We found the Backet Store truly alive with busy people securing bargains ibat Mr. Whitten is giviDg. Capt. E. JoneB had his bands full in bis ittempt 'o wait cpon the vast crowd bat thronged bis store. The secret >f his successes, like Mr. Whit ten's, s that he carries a lino of goods mitable for the town and country ;rade, and advertises what he has to jell. Mr. J. C. Glove^, also, erjoys a ?ood share of. business, because he sells goods at rock bottom prices. Mr. W. A. Cooner, known to the eaders of the Dispatch as the 'Batesburg clothing and shoe house," jarries* line of goods, which are the Desfc and his prices the lowest. He s bound to succeed because he misrepresents nothing. The other merihants are carriDg. a nice line of joods aDd are enjoying good trades. We were pleased to meet Prof. J. R F. Major, who faithfully looks after ;he educational interest of the town. At Leesville it was our good fortune to fall into the hands of Dr. D M. Cro8son, who took charge of us, oody and soul aud conveyed us to Pi*^ooavi io I ito cre^auv uvuic* x/i vivoouu irnong our most distinguished physi:ians and patriotio citizens. He is popular with the masses on account his kindness of heart and his attention to the poor and needy. He has a fine orchard in which are planted numerous varieties cf fruits. His farming interest is large. The tax payers were prompt. Lee&vilie has fine stores and the merchants all carry a really pretty line of goods. Matthews & Bouknight carries the largest stocks of any merchant in the county. Their low prices have attracted customers from Lexington, Aiken and Saluda counties. Mr. C. D. Barr is conducting a knnlnnoo and io rn-oaHw 1YYlTM,r?\7. live uuoiuoco auu 10 ing his store. His ccfSa and furniture factory is quite a success. The Oil Mill, under the management of W. Aug. Shealy, is doing a great work for the place. The Bank building is going up rapidly and its doors will soon be thrown open to the public when Henry Meetze's face will light up with a smile, as he handles the velvetry bills of our Uncle Sam. The educational interests of Leesville is the beet in the State. Prof. Haynes, who by the way ie a self made map, hia father having been an employee in the Glendale Mill, near Spartanburg, and the Professor worked 8 while and used his income to pay his tuition through Wofford He has done a wonderful work for Lexington county in general and Leeaville in particular. Friday night we spent with Mrs. Sbealy, the venerable mother of the County Treasurer, where we were weed to sleep in the feathery down of one of her clean and sweet beds. After waiting upon the few people that met us at Summit we drove to Gilbert, formerly Lewiedale, there we found the live and progressive merchants: W. H. Donly, T. S. Seaee and R L Keisler, and about 2 p. m , we pulled lines for home. The Treasurers collections were good, the Editor's fairly eo. Some metus like men and others gave us the dodge. Last Monday found us on the rosd to Irmo with the hope of meeting a large number of our friends. Christmas Goods. Military Sets, Clothes Brushes, Toilet Sets, Combs and Brushes, Jewelry Boxes, Mirrors, Writing Sets, Smoking Sets, View Holders, Card Receivers, LamDS. Child's C. and B. Sets, Shaving Sets, Manicure Pieces, Wrist Bags, Album Games, Books, Testaments. Bibles, Jewelry of every description, Gold Watches form UO to ?30, China Cups and Saucers. Mugs, Tooth Picks. China Novelties, 4 Piece Table Sets, Fruit. Baskets, Fruit Bowls, Comb aad Brush Trays, Tea, Sugar and Cream Chocolet Sets. Water Sets. Best Figured Vases, Toy Tea Sets, Dolls of every description, Scissor Sets, Manicure Cases. Knife, Thimble and Scissors Sets, Cologne of every kinds, in price from 2oc. to $-3.00. Crosson Drug Co., LEESVILLE,- S. C. New Store. NEW GOODS AND NEW PRICES. Fine Feed, Flour, Meal, Grist, Rice, Lard, Bacon, Sugar, tJoffee, Butter, Sausage, Cheap TT/i?/]nrn*A Ttyi V n n m a1 . XL<u u vr ai x jeiu<muw i ed and Glassware, all at low cut prices. ENTERPRISE SAUSA8E MILLS AND LARD MILLS at REDUCED PRICES. Cabbage, Turnips, Onions, Irish Potatoes, Cocoanuts and apples at prices that cannot be beat. CountryProcure exchanged for goods DEALER IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE, LEXINGTON. S. C., Comer opposite Court House Square. Warning. TVTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEY TO i\ all persons not to trespass in any nianner uj>on our lands, lying in Gilbert Hollow and' Chinquepiu townships, either by hunting, cutting trees, night or day. All violators of this notice will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. <>pd ^ HARTLEY BROS. Trespass Notice. ALL PERSONS ARE HEREBY | notified not to trespass in any manner whatever, upon my lands. Tht; law will be enforced against- all persons so doing. fcpd DAVIS GANTT. Tvcio-no oc IVJVvH JL X v~> (JJkytA/kJU XI V/ w w > \ LL PERSONS ARE HEREBY ! J\ forbidden to hunt, fish, haul wood or trespass iu any manner whatever, upon our lauds. The law will be vigorously enforced. (>pd D. H. \VHEELER, L. G. WHEELER, J. V. AMICK. JAS. A. AMICK. | J. H. KOON. | For Sale. * T WILL OFFER FOR SALE AT ' J- public auction on the 29rh day if Nov- | ember. 1904, at my place 011 Hollow Creek, corn, fodder, farming' implements, buggy, wagon, cow and calf, mare, work mule and mule coir and other articles to the highest bidder. Jwc.pd. WALTER SHEALY. Final Discharge. Notice is hereby given to all persons interested that I will apply to the Hon George S. Drafts, Judge of Probate in and for the Conntv of Lexington, S ate of South Carolina, on the i'3rd day of Dec.. 1904, for a final discharge as Executor of the estate of A. -J. Loric-k. deceased JAS. K. SWYGERT, 4w6pd Executor. 444444444*4444444444444444 | FARMS FOR SALE, I * * * 4 4 4 4 4 4 500 acre farm, with three small 4 JQL ^ dwellings, bam, etc , three miles ? * from Gilbert, 8. C., for $2,500. 4 220 acre farm, with new four- $ * room dwelling, small tenant house, * * good barn, tobacco barn, one and a 4 4 half miles from Gilbert, for $1,250. * * 145 acre farm, rich land, with J 4 dwelling, tenant houses, barn, three 4 and a half miles from Lee^ville, S. * J C., for $3,000. | 4 146 acres of woodland, three miles 4 % from Steadman, S. C., for $300. ^ - - a ? 4. J Three quarter acre lot, wun nice * y n n * ft five-room dwelling at Gilbert, 8. G , ft % forSoCO. % * 1U acre lot, with nice two story ft ^ dwelling, barn, etc., at Gilbert, lor ft 2 $1,750. * * 90 acre larm, with email honse, ft A 4* ft barn, etc , one mile from Gilbert, * for $700. * J GOOD TERMS. % ! GHAS L. KELLY, 1 I REAL ESTATE A6ENT, ! ft 1408 Main Street, ft | COLUMBIA, - - S. C. ? * * Warning. 1UOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO li all persons not to hunt, haul wood, or trespass in any manner whatever, upon the lands of the undersigned. The law will be 'enforced against all trespassers. S. E. BERRY, Estate ELIZA BERRY. Ont. 3i 1904 4w4ud. 7 * -JT Danger of a Cough. Pneumonia, grippe, cold, bronchitis and aearly every other dangerous sickness of this kind is usually the development of a slight cough. Too many people are laid up and too many die from diseases where they could so easily knock that first cough in the head. Murray's Horehound, Mullein and Tar cures colds. It just drops the bottom out of a cough. Every* druggist has it for 2oc. a bottle. Remember ''Murray's" and take no other. R< gilar oOc size. Trespass Notice. A LL PERSONS ARE HEREBY POSA itivelv forbiddeu to trespass in manner whatever upon our lands. We will certainly proseute each and every individual caught on our lands after this notice. J. T. LAIRD. -- N. W. KING. I W. N. KING. II. F. CAMPBELL. I November 16, 1904. 4wo pd. I j ' * CAPITAL, FOUR PER CENT. per annum, payable quarterly on Savings Dep ^COUNTY AND TGWN DEPOSI WE HAVI o ! | and now have makes in thes We invite the 1 T1 J! to call ana ms their purchase CAUCI 1311-1313 ASSEMBLY STUBS P. S. "YVY aiv l(K?kiu^ for a lar?re shipm is exjx'eti'd r?> arriw at any rime brtwrrii I \ I Crove'j J has stood the test 25 years I bottles. Does this record c j|[ Enclosed with every bo 5 Still Selling at Lowest i i Prices | 5 Goods to everybody, every- 5 c where, every day. Why can't J \ we sell to yon ? 5 I We Buy by the Car Load 5 \ and give our customers tiie ad- \ m 5 vantage of the extreme low 5 ^ r prices. Whenever you trade $ with us you get your money's \ 5 worth and you will come again. 5 J Remember please, we sell every- J ? thing, furniture of all kind, bug- ? 5 gies and wagons by the car load, 5 J in fact come and see the many J \ great bargains we will give you x 5 in all lines. 5 ^ x To arrive fhis week a car of J I "OLD HICKORY" WAGONS. | S Remember, too, we buy every- % r thing you have for sale and give # ? you the highest prices. J ? I COME ONE, COMB ALL, TO I \ H|atthews-Qoukni6ht Qo., i Lieesville, s. c. '4 WWWVWWWWWWW uame diuv nVlTIli VMIlll LEXINGTON, S. C. $30,000.00. I TWO PER CERT, iosit8. ) per annum,- payable quarterly on Checking deposits on inimimum amount of $2C0 ITORY. PROMPT AND COURTEOUS ATTENTION GUARANTEED.-?* 5 JUST OPENED UP OUR D WAGON REPOSITORY. i on hand a full line of up-to-date e goods which we are offering at Sottom Prices. People of Lexington County ;pect our stock before making 3S. We study to please. JMAN BROS., IT, COLUMBIA, S. C. tent of rhe finest Horses and Mules ever seen in South Carolina. This shipment he loth of December. 11)04, and the 1st of January. It><).">. CAUGHMAN BROS. > Tasteless Chili Tonic ] . Average Annual Sales over One and a Half MHSon i >f merit appeal to you ? No Cure, No Pay. 50c* I ttle is a Ten Cent* package of Grove's Black R.oot> Liver PiBs. M *