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J.L p?r Our extraordinary r- % worth of the most ment have taxed i in this depart men ing abreast of the ers get the benefit S-:- . PENCIL AND SCISSORS. Sjf ' ~ ' * ____ Wayside Notes Gathered Here and There by a Dispatch Man. Men and boys hats, at Meetze & Son. For yoar Christmas goods, go to Balientine & Co. There were no public sales last Monday. Call at M. D. Herman's before you buy your Xmas goods. We are enjoying a taste of winter weather. The price of cotton has a downward tendency. 7? today A fall line of ehoe" in stock at Meetze & Son for the X'mas trade. *Woman is now in her glory as yw ?- _i L vnnstmsB uuuppiug 10 uuw uu. i Let G8 &H get together and work in concert for the improvement of r Lexington. p If you want a nice hat rack with a mirror for your hall, call on Scott ;Hendrix. Hunters should bear in mind that it is against the law to sell, or even expose partridges for sale. Gall at Walter Wise's barber shop for 8 smooth shave or an up-to-date ? v hair cut. We understand that there is a J; project on foot to erect a three story brick hotel in this place. . The besteboes for the least money, at Ballentine & Co. Miss Stricklin-, of Gilbert, is taking a three weeks vacation to friends in another section of the State. Col M. D. Harman is having his store touched up with the psint brush. George Walters was arrested in Columbia last Monday charged with stealing a bicycle in this county. We are glad to see Mr. James P. Looley on our streets again, after an extenaea trip out west. Beautiful line of cbiuaware for Christmas, at Ballentine Sc Co. Be sure to call in or send , your dues to this office. The end ot the year is near and you should settle up. -Be v. Tom Leitcb, the noted evangelist ia conducting a series of meetings in the Methodist church at Leesville. If you want to sleep easy, call at Seott Hendrix and buy a Dexter Felt Mattress. Mr. Daniel C. Qarman, of the Bocky Well section, has moved with his family to Cross Hill, Laurens county. Our business men should remember that an advertisement in a reputable newspaper is a silent sales* ^ man. A lot of fresh Florida oranges cheap at M. D. Harman's. Save your tember, 6ven the dogwood, persimmon, gum, cedar, etc, These woods are as so much invested in bank. When you want a first class meal at a moderate price, call at Vallentine & Wise's restaurant. Presents of Any Kind, i % Whether it is for BIRTHDAY, ENGAGEMENT, WEDDING, OR ANNIVERSARY. We have just what you* want in our store and can fit you up at any price, from $1.00 to $3000 for single piece and in sets from $3.50 to $5000, Buy wliat you need and feel like you can afford, but when you are in the store, take a look at it all. There I is no telling when you may need sometiling else, and our goods are all solid genuine and of everlasting qualit}\ Every piece we sell is guarantee to be the best at the lowest prices. SYLVAN BROS., JEWELERS, 2M4 MAIN ST., COLUMBIA, S. C. Mimnaugh a j fall purchases h ; desirable merchi our efforts to kee] t. With capital s times. We buy of our cash purcl The Lexington Dibpatcn has tue largest list of paid up subscribers than any weekly paper published in South Carolina. Dixie Lodge No. 52, I. 0.0 F. will give a confplimentary oyster supper at Drafts' Hotel on mxt Thursday afternoon. Remember that Meet za & Son keep everything good for Christmas. Call to see them before you buy. There will be a representative gathering of farmers of the State in Columbia to morrow, at which the cotton situation will be considered. The painters are now at work on the dwelling of Mr. T. P. Meetze, on Lower Main street and that of Hon. S. P. Wingard in the suburbs. Christmas purchasers should remember that H. M. Wingard has a big 6tock of Christmas goods. Call to see him, he will sell you cheap. Mr. Johnnie- Ballentine, a young and industrious f irmer of up on Saluda, was in town trading Monday and gave us a pleasant call. Mr. .f. M. Uoriey, constaoie, soia a mole on last Wednesday to foreclose a mortgage. It was bought by County Treasurer Shealy for S65 For your X'mas candie, nuts, fruits, etc, call on Bailentine & Co, before buying elsewhere. Mr. Henry W. Fulmer has giver up a lucrative government position to come home to tenderly care for his aged mother and father on the old farm. Lexington's portion of the dispensary profits for school purposes is $1,662 26. The Comptroller Genera] has sent his check to the Superintendent of Education. x If you need watches, clocks 01 jewelry repaired call and see Simon P. Smith, Leesville, S. C All wort guaranteed. 3*5pd. Mr. and Mrs. E. J. George have been on a visit to their son, William D. George, at Laurens, S. C., where the latter holds a lucrative position with the Watt's Cotton Mill. Communion services'will be hole at Sc. Stephen Lutheran church next Sunday morning. This service wiJ! begin at 11 o'clock and the public is cordially invited. Dr. E. K. Hardin is reDorted to bt & seriously ill at bis home in Batesburg He is being treated by Dr. Timmerm'an of that town and Dr. Frontier of Ridge Spring. Mr. J. Simon Caughman has betr reelected dispenser at this place and Mr. Frank Frick was elected fox Chapin and there was no election foi the one at Gilbert. Mr. J. A. Mayei for Peak. They arrived a lew days ago?one and a half dozen trunks and three dozen satchels, telescopes and suit cases of all kinds and grades?at the Lexington Department Store Young Mr. Charles Henry, of Countsville, was in town yesterday selling cotton and trading. He is one of our promptest paying subsciibers and called in to settle up. Mr. Jas. W. Stewart has resigned his position as traveling Dassenger agent of the Seaboard Air Line railroad with headquarters at Columbia, and is now business manager of the Evening Record. The copy for the change in the advertisement of the Biiley-CopelaDd Co, Columbia, reached us too late to change this week; in the meantime, however, when you want real bargains io clothing, go there. m a- a* r rv 1 air. aoram u ooiomon Tormeriy of Columbia, died in New York recently. He will doubtless be recalled by many of our people ae a merchant who did business on Plain street near the then Central Hotel. D xie Lodee No. 52. I. 0. 0. F., has sold to Mr. A. J. Fox the vacant lot next to its Hall on Cbnrcb St. We understand that Mr. Fox will improve it by the erection of a modern dwelling. The Griffiog Brotberp Company, of Macclenny and Jacksonville, Fla., who have large orchards, nurseries and trock farms in the Northern, centra! and Southern part of Florida are on the lookout for some good, stesd^ white farm hands, youDg men with fair education to work on their plantations and iearn the business. They say tha- the South Carolina boys they have with them are so satisfactory that they want more. The County Board of Control was in session Monday. ave filled every pa: andise have come fc p stock on hand, h sufficient and with f our merchandise as lases. . We have a big show of Christ. mas shoes and slippers in our , two stores. You know most people buy . serviceable presents now-a-days. i A nice pair of shoes or slippers i for father, mother, sister or brother, will be much more appreciat: ed than something they can't use. We've a beautiful lineofLadies Felt Fur Trimmed Julietts, Black, Brown. Red and Green at, SI .00 1 and ?1.500. ; Oh! They are so warm and comfortable. Men 's Felt and Kid Romeo at $1.50. ' Men's comfortable house slippers at 1 50c., $1.00, $1.50 and $2.00. If you do buy the wrong j-ize we will i exchange after Xinas. ; EHRLICH'S, . 1643 Main Street) C Y IT\[DT \ 0 f , 1627 Main Street f t' InulA) Bi t. Sept 20?ly : Don't Yon Need Some new silverware for your table? You 3 might as well have nice service on your > table now and ei joy it while you are young t especially when you can buy it sc reasonably. When in Columbia come in and ^ talk silverware with us, or, if you can't t * j come will send you our catalogue, i We are opening up a nice fresh stock of watches and jewelry just received. Next * week (before October 15), we will have an entire new line of handsome clocks at very attractive prices. Keep ixs in mind and come to see us I whenever you want goods in this line. We ' save you money. P. H. LACHiCOTTE & CO., .JEWELERS, 1424 MAIN STKEET, COLUMBIA, S. C. JUST A WORD TO FARMERS: 111 WAREHOUSE CO., of Columbia, S. C., is prepared to Store Cotton in Standard "Warehouse and to arrange proper cash advances if you desire to hold your cotton. "na+pnls will hfi ffla.dlv V UUUJL.K^ r ? AM V ?- J J supplied if you ct ddrcss : THE UNION fllOlI CO., 1 ^LUMBIA, S, C. i f _ V . ' . _ _ . ... ; TRESPASS NOTICE. t A LL PERSONS ARE WARNED r A not to hunt, open up wagon loads make foot paths or anything of the kind r on my land. The law will he stiictly enforced against all persons vioh ting this notice. ' ,T. COLLINS PRICE. November 2<?. LK)4?4w7. rt of our Big Department St >rward daily. The immense lever before have we had ;he experience of one-third o s cheaply as any house in ti I the Nicest Assortment, Largest Stock, Nearest City of Columbia. We are selling them quick f get the advantage of this. Our books show we good supply on hand and a new supply will arrf are now open. Come on boys and get what you GREGORY-RHEA HO AT SAME O HARPER'S STABLES DECEMBE] WILJ DEMONSTR AT OUR We have just received a SEAL trade mar NATIONAL MSI who will send a demonstra ber 15,1904, to demonstrat crispness and superior qu " * ? j yon win nave an oppurmiu and most attractive variet: Yon and your friends ' W. P. ROOF, 3 iiff-^MiTn?irifirraafPfla?? mn i !! ugh & Co. %j t ore. Thousands of dollars sales in our Cloak Deparfcnch a volume of business f century we propose keeptie South and our custom Right Prices on MULES ever shown in the md fast to keep down the cost per head. Yon have just sold one car load in three days. A w re every week as needed. Our books for 1905 what. >? LE CO.. COLUMBIA, S. . * JOHN W. CONDER, and Treas. LD STAND. ON PLAIN STREET. El 15, 1904, ? L. BE STORE. irge assortment of XN-ERk k goods from the HIT COMPANY itor to our store on Deceme the cleanliness, goodness, ? ality of these goods, and ity to sample the newest Les of delicious biscuit, are cordially invited. Lexington, S. C. "Griffon Brand" Overcoats I Not only repreII sent tlie highest ' M ideals in style, , |f, but are tailored Sir specially with t an eye to comI fort. II There is nothing better 111| as our Outdoor Comforter 1 than a "Griffon Brand" Overcoat Now is the I time to buy. E. G. Dreher & Co. LEXINGTON, S. C. 4 %