The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, December 21, 1904, Image 1
THE LEXINGTON DISPATCH.
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; VOL. XXXV. LEXINGTON, S. C., "WEDNESDAY, DECEMBEE 21, 1904. 7,
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Solicits a Share of Your Valued Patronage. Polite and Prompt Attention.
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fWe have Shoes for the farmer's sor
To run across the fields.
In leathers black and glossy,
With both hard and robber heels.
We have Shoes for the plooghman
And bis 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,
And Shoes at popular prices
To fit the different shapes of feet,
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77 tJ UltVD O UUU bus iccv ui \>uiuu<w<u
For some twenty years or so,
And we hope to have this pleasure
For at least that many more.
Whenever you are in need of Shoes
,Gome in and take a peep?
Oar goods are known from Pudding
Swamp
To the banks of Rafting Creek.
LEVER THE SHOE MAN.!
COLUMBIA, S. C.
Fall Fumisliings
MY STOCK IS NEW AND COMPLETE
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Neckwear, Gloves. Underwear. Half Hose,
Handkerchiefs. Shirts. Knox & Stetson's
Soft and Stiff Hats, Suit
Cases, and Hand Bags. White
and Fancy Vests.
SLITS MADE TO ORDER.
A FIT GUARANTEED.
J.H.Eleazer,
HABERDASHER,
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New Store.
NEW GOODS AND NEW PRICES.
Fine Feed, Flour, Meal, Grist,
Bice, Lard, Bacon, Sugar, Coffee,
Butter, Sausage, Cheap
Hardware, Tin, Enameled
and Glassware, all
at low cut prices.
ENTERPRISE SAUSAGE MILLS
LARD PRESSES
AT REDUCED PRICES.
Cabbage, Turnips, Onions, Irish Potatoes,
Cocoanuts and apples at prices
that cannot be beat. Country
Produce exchanged for goods
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J DEALER IN
General Merchandise, j
LEXINGTON, S. C.,
Corner opposite Court House Square, j
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Trespass Notice.
ALL PERSONS ARE HEREBY FOR- \
bidden to hunt or fish, or trespass in
any manner whatever upon my land situated
partly in Piatt Springs and Lexington
townships. The law will positively
be enforced.
MRS. JULIA C. BACHMAN.
December 10, 19M. 4wU xxl.
Batesburg Items.
Batesburg Lodge No. 138, A F
M , at its regular communication last
Friday night elected the following
officers to serve during the ensuing
year: J. W Pond, W. M; J. A
Wbitten, S W; R S Simmons, J
W ; D P. Hartley, Secretary; E R.
Steadman, Treasurer; J. R. T.Major,
S D; 0. M Rhodes, J. D.
The Lodge will give an oyster
supper December 27th. Speeches
will be made by invited orators from
other Lodges. Tbe installation of
will hp road a nublic.
Mr. Wm. C. Father has been
spending several days in New York
on business He will propably return
to Batesburg the latter part of
this week.
Solicitor George Bell Timmerman
spent a few days last week with bis
father, Dr. W. H. Timmerman.
Col. John Bell Towill his been in
Columbia several days. He will return
the middle of this week.
Dr. W. Price Timmerman went to
Columbia on professional business
last Thursday. '
Dr. E K. Hardin is rapidly recovering
from his recent illness. This
will be gratifying news to his many
friends in this and adjoining counties.
He is under the treatment of
Dr. W P. Timmerman.
Capt E W. Gibson, of Bratfcleboro,
Vfc., has been here several days
in the interest of the Summerland
hotel. Work on the hotel will com?
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mence id a iew a?vs. o.
December 20, 1904.
White Bock Whittling^.
Mrs. Mary Ann Sbuler died Sun
dav, the 18cb, at tbe home of her
son, Dr. J. L Sbuler, of Selwood
She was about 81 years old, and will
be buried today (Monday) in St.
Michael's cemetery by Rev. S. C
Ballentine.
Christmas services will be held in
the Bethel pastorate as follows: At
Be'hel, Tuesday, December 27fh, at
10:30 a. m ; at Mt Vernon, Wednesday,
December 28th, at 10:30 a m.
These services promise to be entertaining,
f difyiog and instructive.
Mrs. Dr. Stone, of MorristowD,
Tenn., with her two children, is visiting
her mother, Mrs. Louvinia
Eleazer, in Spring Hill. She will
spend the winter with her people
here.
Mrs. Grace Kinard, of Pomaria, is
visiting her kindred at Spriog Hill.
Mr. M B Eleazer, of Spring Hill,
is having bis house painted. Let
tbe good work go on.
Mr. E. E. Wingard is the happy
father of two bouncing baby boys.
The writer has been eujoyiog some
fine puddiDg and sausage at other
people's homes. S. C. B.
Peak News.
At a meeting of Pomaria Masonic
Lodge on Saturday night, the following
officers were elected aDd installed:
Worshipful Master, John C Swygert;
Senior Warder, Joo B. Jacobs;
Junior Warden, Geo. A Sw^gert;
Secretary. Adam E Earglf; Treasurer,
B. F Swetenburg; Senior Deacod.
J. H. Bushardt; Junior Deaccn,
J F. Mabaffev; Stewards?J E
Eptiog and W. 0. Hedgepatb; Tyler,
T. W. Amick.
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At the close of the election a
bountiful supper was served in the
Town hall. Among the visitors who
were here for the meeting were
Messrs. Fred H. Dominick, J. Clsude
Dominick, James P. Wilson and Jack
Summers of Newberry, who were
the guests of Mr. W. M. Wilson.
W. M, John C. Swygert, attended
the Grand Lodge, which met in
Charleston last week. While there
be did some important committee
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Mr. G. A. Poore, cf Priceville, N
C, visited Mr. Milton Wilson last
week.
Miss Rilla Summer spent Fridaj
in Columbia.
Mr. and Mrs. G A. Swygert were
in. Columbia a couple of days last
week.
Mr. Adam Eargle went to Xewberry
Friday on business.
Mr. W. H. Suber was in Columbia
last week on business.
Dr. Sease, of Little Mountain, wss
in town iast wt-ek
Mrs Herbert Hughes and children
of Columbia, hava been spending a
few days with the family of Mr
Pink Stoudemire.
Mr. C. L McEacbern, night operator
at Alston, is off to spend the
i
holidays at White Stone and other
places.
i The Pesk's school will elofie on
Thursday for the Christmas holidays.
Rv S. C Ballentine pretoied a
forceful BermoD, appropriate to the
season, in Mount Hermon Lutheran
church last Sunday. While in town
he was the guest of Mrs. Stuck at
the hotel.
Miss Mary Swygert, who has been
sick for several days, is convalescent.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hope, of
Buffalo, in Uaion, will speDd the
holidays with their parents, Mr and
Mrs. j C- Swvgert E
December 19, 1904
From Priceville.
Tbis is the first time in mv life
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Will you believe the category?
Tbat I have ever attempted
To write the Dispatch a story.
The weather is cold. The rain
and sleet tbat has fallen is now
frczen to everything that it came in
contact with.
Christmas, Santa Clans, many
beautiful presents are coming.
Messrs Horace Snelgrove and
Kennedy B Price have recently visited
at Graniteville, S. C. The
former to relatives; the latter a girl
friend. They report a pleaeaut trip.
The Hollow Creek school, which is
under the skillful management of
Miss Eppie Roof, is now ia a flourishing
condition. We are informed
tbat she is giving the best of satisfaction
to both patrons and pupils.
Material for the purpose of repairing
the above named school bouse is
now upon the grounds and at aD
early date the repairs, which are
much Deeded, will be made.
Mr. Ralston Price has recently
sold bis "river land'' aDd invested in
a tract consisting of fewer rocks.
Messrs J. Collins Price aDd G.
Henry Hailman have planted a saw
mill outfit upon Capfc D J Griffiths
land, this vicinity, and have begun
to make dost fly.
Orange blossoms are buddiog,
blooming aDd growing, and '"gee
whiz1' tbe gune, bells and saws.
That's Who.
Bridge Toll
To every purchaser of Five Dollars
in dry poods at Bull's Bazaar, 1628
Main street, Columbia, S C.
Bightwell News.
Health of our community is- very
good at this writing.
Mr. N S Derrick is spending a
few days at Newberry this week.
Mies Clara Sbealy is visiting Mr.
J Adam Amick's family this week.
Prof. HaltiwaDg6r has a flourish
iDg school at Pine Ridge. Miss
Mattie Wiggers is tbe assistant.
! Mr. 8 P. Frick has a line school at
! PiDey Woods academy.
| Mr. S. C. Fulmer of tbe Pine
] Ridge section has a smile on his face
! as broad as a twelve inch boad?it's
| a girl.
! Boys be careful when you go out
sporting and bave your horses put
in the stable or you may have to
walk home.
We are glad to learn that Porf. E
| J. Sox wbo has been a member of the
faculty of Lenoir College for some
years has accepted a call to St. Peters
pastorate. He will preach at St
Peters the first Sunday in January,
and at St. John the second Sunday.
We wish bim success in bis new field
of labor. Scribbler.
Individual and Citizen.
Views of Solicitor G. B. Timmerman
in Reference to the Prevalence
of Crime.
Editor The News and Courier:
In resjKJU.se to a letter of yours of re1
cent date, in winch you state that your
paper is "making an effort to arouse a
wholesome public sentiment in the State
: against the crime of homicide," :.irl in
which you ask my views on certain mat,
ters appertaining thereto, I beg to submit
the following:
Generally speaking, the best method
of preventing crime, the crime of homicide
included, is by a just enforcement
of tie: Laws of the land; and in order
that we may have this, there should
exist in the minds of the citizens a
^
7 wnoiesome respect ior an proj>eriy cuu|
Ktitm-c-d authority and a desire and a
j determination, to discourage and put
j down Jtll evil and criminal tendencies.
! In other words the good order of a community
is no better than the citizens
thereof would make it. It is a matter
of bringing each individual citizen to
the fuli realization of the responsibility
that >sts upon him ae >uch citizen: and
until that is done we may enact laws to
any extent and they will be of little
avail. Upon the cif;zcuship rests a high
responsibility, and 1 know of no two
factors of greater importances in bringing
them to a realization of that important
duty, than the press and pulpit. I,
therefore, take great pleasure in commending
the course you are taking in
this matter. May others join you in
the good work and thus emphasize it.
I do not know that any radical
changes in the present judicial system
would have the effect desired, unless
perchance, as I liave already stated, it
should receive the hearty moral support
of the public. There are a great many
who profess to believe changes necessary,
but when it comes to a test, they have
nothing practical to offer. Unless we
have, it is better to hold to and carry
out the present system. With that
idea in mind, I offer the three following
suggestions for what they may be worth,
trusting that some good may come from
their agitation and discussion:
First. No man should be allowed tosit
upon a jury, to try an offender, when
such juror has previously been tried for
the same or a similar offense. Such a
course could not operate to the disadvantage
of either the State or the defendant,
tliat is, taking it for granted
tha t both sides were seeking an unbiased
and unprejudiced jury. It is true that
in some instances good jurors might be
removed?those who would do their full
duty?yet it is a precaution worth taking.
Take for instance a case in which a
juror is stood aside because of being related
to either the prosecutor or the
defendant, it, 110 doubt, sometimes happens
that such an one would make an
excellent juror. The question then is:
Should the rule be abolished on account
of tliis one instance or a dozen such?
The answer readily suggests Itself (and
so it is in the other case). The rule and
not the exception should govern.
Second. No prisoner should be allowed
bail pending an appeal in a case in
which such prisoner has been convicted
of manslaughter or of any crime of similar,
equal or greater gravity. The presumption
of guilt, in such a case, should
be so great as to outweigh auy consideration
for bail. Then too, it would
ha-ve the effect of preventing appeals
being taken that were uot well founded,
inorder to gain freedom during the time
that might be gained through the ordinary
process of appeals and such other
delays as might be created or occasioned.
Similar to the other case just discussed,
there might arise a case in which the
prisoner so held would be innocent or
have a meritorious appeal, yet it is better
that the few innocent should suffer
this temporary discoinforture than that
the larere number of eniltv should ao
"scot free" with 110 guarantee of the
return of liis person to the proper officers
at the proper time save, perliaps, a few
thousand dollars held as a forfeit. What
would such a consideration be to a man
standing in danger of forfeiting his life
for the commission of some dastardly
crime?
Third. The third suggestion I desire
to make is one coricering the wisdom of
which, I am not thoroughly convinced.
It has. however, that of merit about it
which causes me to make it. It is this:
Reduce the number of peremptory challenges
from ten for the defendant and
five for the State, in cases in which they
are allowed at present, ro five for the
defendant and tiiree for the State; and
in cases where only five for the defendant
and three for ihe State are now
allowed, reduce them to three for the
defendant and two for the State. Such
a change would not be radical and it
might reduce the i possibility of juries
being "fixed" and would still leave
enough challenges to accomplish all the
good now claimed for the present number.
This would in no way interfere
with the right of either side to obj<rct to
jurors for cause, nor would if vitiate
any other right now guaranteed to them
by law.
You state tlmt in "Virginia it is practical
to liave the jury selected for the
trial of murder cases from any part of
the State, and not from the vicinage*'
and inquire: it'such a plan would "he
practical in South Carolina without an
amendment of the State Constitution,
and would the ends of justice he promoted
by its adoption in this State?"
Xot being familiar with either the law
or constitution of Virginia, to which
you refer, I am not in a position to discuss
the question as intelligently as I
would like, hut. I do not believe that an
adraendment would be absolutely necessary.
I do Ixdievo, however, that it
would be a somewhat bunglesome piece
of machinery, and if there was any good
accomplished by it, it would be outweighed
by its inconvenience and added
expense. "The question is not so much
where the jury comes from as it is. what
regard has the jury for their oath. It
is a question of men not of location. Let
the jury come from where it may. if its j
members are honorable, upright citizens,
we need have 110 fear as to rlie correctness
of their verdict. On tlie other hand,
if the jury is composed of men who do
not regard the canetity of their oath,
there will always exist the danger and
probability of their being tamjxTed
with. To sum the whole matter up, we
must look to the upbuilding and purification
of our citizenship, for upon them
hangs very largely the enforcement of
law. Very truly,
Geo. R-il Timniennan.
Solicitor 5th Judicial C-ireuir.
Here's to those who love us.
As well a->thos?' who don't.
A smile for tho^- who willing to.
And a bear for thn.ee who wont.
CLERK'S SALES.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
COUNTY OF LEXINGTON.
In Court of Common Pleas.
Lizzie Kaminer, Plaintiff,
vs.
Emma Kami nor, Irby T. Kaminer.
Jacob E. Kaminer, Mary P. Kaminer
and Lessie L. Kaminer. Defendants.
Partition.
TN OBEDIENCE TO THE JUDG1
ment of the court herein, signed by
the Hon. R. O. Purdy, Circuit Judge,
December 8th, 1804, I will sell to the
highest bidder at public outcry, before
the court house door in Lexington, S. C.,
during the legal hours of sale on the
first Monday in January, 190.5;
The following tracts of land situate,
lying and being in the county of Lex
mgton, ana stare aioresaia, ana oeionging
to tlie Estate of James W. Kaminer,
deceased:
(a) The home place containing fifty
(50) acres, more or less, and bounded by
lands now or formerly of John and Paul
Schneider, Estate of James W. Kaminer,
Mary Ann Franklow and Cliarley
Hannan.
(b) One tract containing twenty-six
and one-eighth acres, more or less, and
bounded by lands now or formerly of
Charley Harman, John Schneider, Mrs.
Joanna Heiulrix and the "HomeTract/'
(O One tract containing thirty acres,
more or less, bounded by lands now or
formerly of Mrs. Joanna Hendrix, John
Fox, Jacob Schneider and the "Home
Tract.'*
(d) The "Mabus Place" containing
fifty-seven and one-half acres, more or
less, and bounded by lands now or formerly
of Brooks Lindler, Al. Calk and
Dr. James Harman.
(e) The "Corley Place" containing
forty-four acres, more or less, and bounded
by lands now or formerly of Al. Calk,
Elisha Calk and north by Saluda river.
(f) The. "River Place" containing fifty |
acres, more or less, and bounded now or
formerly by lands of Elisha Calk, C. S.
Rauch and Estate of C. P. Hendrix.
TERMS OF SALE-One-third cash
and the balance in one and two (xjual.
annual installments, with interest from
day of sale, secured by bond of the purchaser
and mortgage of the premises
sold with leave to the purchaser to pay
all cash. The bond to contain the usual
10 per cent, attorney's fee clause. Purchaser
to pav for papers.
SAMUEL B. GEORGE.
Clerk of Court.
Messrs. Efird & Dreher, Attorneys for
Plaintiff.
December 12, J 904. 2w8
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
COUNTY OF LEXINGTON,
Court of Common Pleas.
Lola Helton and Nancy Lee, Plaintiffs,
against
Carrie Lee, C. H. Lee, George Chandler.
Anna Chandler. Jane Chandler.
William H. South, John E. South. Olive
Kintz Danford. William Le*\ Albert
Lee, Ida Danford. Thomas Le<. Edward
Lee. Fred Lee. James Lee. Lewis Lee
and John Danford, Defendants.
Partition.
TN OBEDIENCE TO THE JUDG-L
mont of the court herein, signed by
Hon. R. O. Purely. Presiding Judge, of
date September 27th. 1904. I will soil to
the highest bidder at public outcry, before
the court house dtxu- in Lexington,
S. C., during the legal hours of sale, on
the first Monday in January, liJOS:
(a) All that piece, parcel or tract of
land, known ;is the "upper river tract."
situate in Lexington county, in the fork
of Broad and Saluda rivers, on the \vi st
bank of Broad river and containing
fourteen and one-half acres, more or
less, bounded by lands belonging to
James Harman, Fannie A. Yallentine
and Juda Mectze's tract and having
such shape, form, marks, buttings and
boundings as the plat for tile same will
more fully represent.
(b) All that piece, parcel or tract of
land, situate, lying and being in the
County of L -xingron. State aforesaid,
measuring on the north east end thirtysix
and H yards, and on the north side
one hundred and forty-eight and yards
to a large green pine, the litis- ro run
straight from one point to the oth'T. adjoining
lands of James Harman on the
south, by Ed. Derrick on the ?-ast and
by Lee 011 the north and containing
about one-half of an acre.
(c) All that piece, parcel or tract of
land, known as "south })art of Hoke
tract," rime as-res wide and seven deep
being twenty one acres, bounded Inlands
belonging to?on the east by J. I),
and (L E. Derrick, on the south by j
James Harman. on tie- north by Carrie i
E. R. Lee, on the west by (\ ika.mil. I
lying and being in the County of Lex- j
ington, in the fork of Broad and Saluda
rivers and having such shape, forms and
marks, huttings and bounding* as tinlines
may show.
(d; All that piece, parcel or tract of
land, being one island, situate, lying
and being in the County of Lexington,
State aforesaid. on Broad river east of
Uzel Lee's bottom land at low water
mark containing om* acre. nn?r?- Lss.
TERMS OF SALE?Cash. [Purchasers
to pav for p:q*Ts.
SAMUEL K. OK0RCE.
('lerk of Cov rt II.
R. Elannigan and W. Hampton
Cobb, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Ancr^w
Crawford. Attorney for Defendant. Carrie
Lee.
Lexington. S. (\. Dee. *. lh'.-j.
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X years passed, is at '%
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Notice.
"YfOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
l\ the undersigned, by virtue of an order
of the Probate Court in re estate of
the late Rufus D. P. Rucker, will sell
at public outcry, to the highest bidder
or bidders, for cask, at the residence
of the late Rufus D. P. Rucker, on the
4th day of January A. D. 1903, beginning
at 10 o'clock, all the personal
estate of the said deceased, consisting
of corn, fodder, mules, horses, bogs,
cows, household and kitchen furniture
uiiu iiuunimuiy, luciuumg a gm aim saw
mill outfit, with engine and boilers,
brick machine, cotton press, grain
thresher, grist mills, &c. Also buggies,
wagons, farm implements and ail other
of the personal property lately belonging
to the said Rufus D. P. Rucker.
TERMS?Cash. The sale will begin
promptly at ten o'clock at the residence
and continue from day to day until all
the said personal property shall haw
been disposed of.
Bv order of the Probate Court.
BYRON F. RUCKER,
Qualified Administrator.
December 14, li)04. 3w8.
Trespass Notice.
This is to notify all persons
not to hunt birds, squirrels and
0'possums, cutting trees, white oak trees
for baskets, fishing or trespassing in any
manner whatever upon my lands *on
Hollow Creek or Siduda River. The
law will positively l>e enforced against
all violators of this notice.
a. m. long.
December 10, 1904. 4w9.
TAX RETURNS.
IN ACCOBDANCE WITH THE LAW
in reference to the assessment and taxation
of property, the Auditor, or hisassis
tant, will be and attend the following named
places for the purpose of receiving tax
returns for the hscal year 1905, and in
order to meet the next appointment the
hour will close at 11 in the morning and
at 4 o'clock in the alternoon; tax payers
will therefore, be prompt in meeting the
appointments so as not to cause delay.
Tax payers will please come prepared to
give the name of their township and numj
ber ot school district wherein they reside.
Books open from 1st to 8th of January,
! 1905, at Lexington C. H.
Gaston, Monday all day, January 9.
Joe Reeder's, Tuesday morring, Jan. 10.
J. J. Mack's. Tuesday evening Jan. 10.
Swansea, Wed. and Thurs. Jan, 11 & 12.
Red Store. Friday all day Jan. 13
W. N. Martin's. Satnrday morn. Jan. 14.
Edmund, Monday evening Jan. 16,
Pelion, Tuesday all diy Jan. 17,
Luther Ganti's, Wed. morn, Jan. 38.
Summit, Wed evening, Jan 18.
E. H. Addy's, Thursday morn, Jan. 19.
G. F. Keisler. Thursday eve, Jan. 19.
Gilbert, Friday all day, Jan. 20.
Lexington C H . Saturday. Jan 21.
Steadman, Monday morn. Jan 23
W. Westmoreland's, Monday eve Jan 23.
Batesburg. Tuesda? all day, Jan. 24.
Leesville. Wednesday all day, Jan 25.
Lexington, Thurs and Friday, Jan 26-27
Broofclaud, Saturday ali day, Jan 2S.
Chaoin, Monday all day, Jan 30.
Peak, Tnesdav all day, Jan 31.
Spring Hill. Wednesday morn. Feb. 1.
Hilton, Wednesday eve. Feb. 1.
White Rock, Thursday morn. Feb. 2,
Mrs. Busby's, Thursday eve, Feb. 2.
Ballentine. Friday morning, Feb. 3.
Irmo, Friday evening, Feb. 3.
JLrmo, Saturday morning, x?eo. ?.
Crout's Store, Monday morn ng, Feb. G.
Lexington C H , 7. 8 1) and 10.
Irene, Saturday afternoon, Feb. 11.
Lexington C. H , balance of time no to
Febmary 20th, after which a penalty of
oU per cent, will be added for failing to
make returns.
All male persons are subject to poll tax
from 21 to GO years of age, except those
eiempt by law.
Under the new law all dogs are subject
to a tax ol ">() cents and must be returned
at the same time when other property is
returned. G. A. DERRICK.
Auditor Lexington County.
Will exchange several White Leghorn
cockrels for common lading hens
or pullets. Apply at Dispatch office.