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PROFESSIONAL CARDS. C. V. EFIKD. F. E. DKEHEK. Efird & dreher, attorneys at law. lexington, c. h., s. c., . Will practice in all the Courts. Business solicited. One member of the firm will always be at office, Lexington. S. C. Edward l. asbill. attorney at law, leesville, s. c. Practices in all the Courts. Business Solicited. t h. frick, j . attorney at law, chapin, s. c. Offiee: Hotel Marion, 4th Koom. Second Floor. Will practice iu all the Courts Thurmond & timmerman, attorneys at law, i will practice in all courts, m Kaufmann Bldg, LEXINGTON, S. C. We will be pleased to meet those having legal business t?? be a'tended to at our office in the Kaufmann Building at any time itespecuuuy, i J. WM THURMOND. G. BELL TIMMERMAN, Albert m. boozer. attorney at law, columbia, s. c. Office: 1316 Main Street, upstairs, opposite Van Metre's Furniture Store. Especial attention given to business entrusted to hitn by his fellow citizens of Lexington ounty. W. A. CLARK. WASHINGTON CLARK. qlark & clark, attorneys and counselors, No. 1283 Washington Street, columbia. - - - - S. c. george r. rembert, vt attorney at law. 1221 law range, columbia, s. c. I will be glad to serve my friends from Lexington County at any time, and a n prepared , to practice law in all state and Federal Courts. Andrew craweord, attorney at law. columbia, s. c. ? * * * "? "O. J. 1 .Practices in tne Mate ana reuerai v?ur?, and offers his orofessional services to the eitiz?ns of Lexington County, law Offices, ) i Residence, corner 3200 Law Range < Pickens and Pendle ^ I ton Streets. II7 BOYD EVANS, W .LAWYER AND COUNSELLOR. 4 Columbia, S. C. Practices in State, County and City Courts, and in United States Circuit and District Courts in Litigation between private parties or corporations. DR. P. H. SHEALY, DENTIST, LEXINGTON, S. C. > Office Up Stairs in Roof's Building. TAMES HARMAN," J DENTAL SURGEON, LEXINGTON, S. C. (Office in Rear of Court House.) Informs the Dublicthathe will be in his office every Friday .for the purpose of doing dental work in ad its branches. DR. E. J. ETHEREDGE, SURGEON DENTIST, LEESVILLE, S, C., Office nTOr .T C. fCinard Co's. Store. At ways on hand. D~R. F. C. GLLM0R2, DENTIST. j 1510 Main Street, COLUMBIA, S. C. Office Hodes-* 9 a. no. to 2 p. m., and from 3 to 6 p. m. OR- C. J. OLIVERQS, EAR, XOSE Throat and Lungs, GUARANTEE Office and Residence, | fit of Glasses 3424 and 1426 Marion. St, | March 15-ly COLUMBIA, S. C. PARLOR RESTAURANT, B. DAVID, Proprietor, 1336 MAIN, COLUMBIA, S. C. The only up to dare eatin? house of its kind in the City of Columb a. It is wll kept ?clean linen, prompt and p^l te service. You fret what von order and pay only for what you get. Within easy reach of desira-, bie sleeping apar ments OPEN ALL NIGHT * To Core a Cut, Sore or Wound apply Ramon's Nerve & Bone Oil promply. It is antiseptic?stops the pain and causes healing by 5rst intention .25c and mon ey back if no t sat i sfi ed TAX NOTICE. I WILL A'lTaMD 10E FOLLOWING mentioced places fop the purpose of receiving taxes for the fiscal 3 ear 1904: Ked Bank, Saturday evening, Dec 3. The balance of tne time at Lexington * Court House until December 31st, 3904, j after which time the following penalties will be added by the County Auditor and collected by the County Treasurer: On January 1st, 1905, 1 per cent, penalty will be added to those who have not paid. On February 1st, 1905, an additional 1 per cent, will be added to those who have I not paid, making 2 per cent, for February. I Still an additional 0 per cent penalty j will be added on March 1st. making 7 per 1 cent penalty to be paid bv those who have not paid by March 1st, 1905. Tax books wiii close March 15th, 1905. The hours lor closing the tax book will | positively be at 11 o'clock tor the morning and 4 o clock ior the afternoon appointments. LEVY. . For State Purposes 5 Mills. For Ordinary County Purposes.. .5 Mills. For Constitutional School Tax... .3 Mills. Total 13 Mills. Special School Levy District No. 18-3 Mills Special School Levy District No. 37-2 Mills Special School Levy District No. 34- 2 Mills Poll Tax SI 00. Commutation -Road Tax $3 00 payable w from October 15th.to March 1st, 1905 Parties owning property in uuore than one township must so state to the Treasurer. When writing for information concerning taxes always give name iu fall. FRANK W SHEALY, Treasurer Lexingtou County. A Has Stood The Test 25 Years. The old. original Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic. You know what you arc taking. It is iron and quinine in a rasivless form. No cure, no pay. 50c. TjrjrjtFAjrjorjiFjrirjFjarjFA \ WM.CORLEY, f k \ 2j N?W BRQOKIAND, S. C. |2 Agent fo rthe New Improved ^1 \ * 5 SIXGER SEWING MAriilMS % k & cj Awarded over fifty premiums for & 3 their ^xc^llence and superiority k* 5jj over oth-r ?"akes. Try this pop- ^ ular rna-hine in your homo he- k* % fore buying:. Large discounts for ^ cash, or ninety da vs. Liberal k* S terms on instalment plan. % I- .. - ... g | j\eecil<?s, Oils. , | 1l for all standard sewing makes. jk I BarjSfaiiiJ)!. | Larg^ lot of Old Machines of star.- ji^ dard makes in good repair. Sj (FOR CHRISTMAS A Piano. A regal gift! There is notliing } more desirable, nothing so \ indicative of refinement, ) fVvof QYMTD<i.ltt f 1 / ?111U. ilVUliUg Viioiv * c more to the heart of wo- S S man. Why not take ) / her into your secret < < and let her choose > > for herself? <| ! ? -On Chistmas s morning, she ]> > will be jnst as sot- <| < prised and more (i s pleased. The piano ]> ; may be selected now <[ c and delivered when you \ > say. Payments may be ) ) arranged confidently be- c k tween us. Pay by the S ) month, quarterly or otherwise. J ? Call or write us for catalog. ( s prices, &c. S \ Address ) Mabne's Music House, \ | Op. Y. M. C. A. Columbia. S. C ? ( Pianos and Organs. s | Alfred J. Fox, | I Life and Fire! Insurance and! 1 : f Heal Estate! [ Agent, | Lexington, S. C! i i j Only First Class Companies Represented. i ! My companies are popular, strong i and reliable. No one can give yonr . | business better attention; no one can ! give y^n better protection; no one can \ : give you better rates. i Prompt and careful attention given | to buying and selliDg Real Estate, ! i both town and country properties. I I j Correspondence respectfuly solicited, j i _ i SEWING MACHINES! Wheeler & Wilson No. 9. BALI BEARING MarvHously Light Runnmg and Noisless.. (a No. 100 spool cotton thread for a belt will run it). One-third faster: one third easier than any shuttle ' machine. Save about ONE DAY IN THREE. A GREaT FAVORITE WITH DRF.SS j MAKERS. AND BECOMING MOKE POPULAR ALL THE TLME. XEEDLES FOR ALL MACHINES. ! REPAIRING A SPECIALTY. WORE GUARANTEED. i ATTACHMENTS, SHUTTLES, 3TC. In bringing Machines to be repaired it is only necessary to bring the head?Leave tne table at home unless it needs repairing too. 1900 I Washers and Wringers. The most perfect- Washer erer | invented. I can sell them at zny ! store for less than they will cost you i ordered direct from the factory. Write fof circulars and prices. ; T. EE. BEE SB'S", ISO-i MAIN" ST.. COLUMBIA, S. C. April 1, 1903. 3m ! 1 Revolution Imminent. i A sure sign of approaching revolt an :i ! serious trouble in your system is ner; vousuess, sleeplessness, or stomach uj.| sets. Electric Bitters will quickly dis member the troublesome causes. 1 ] ii"ver fails t>> tone the stomach, regulate j rlie kidneys and bowels, stimulate th" i liver and clarify the blood. Rundown . systems bencht partieuhtrly and aii the i usual attending aches vanish under its ] searching and thorough effectiveness. ] Electric Bitters is only 50c.. and that j is returned if it don't give perfect satisfaction. Guaranteed bv The Kaufra9.ua i Drug Co. The Lexington Dispatch. Wednesday, December 21, 1904. ( Local and Other STe^s. ; Many fanners are holding cotton for ] higher prices. i The local phone system has about 17 < subscribers. j 1 The Xmas gobbler will soon gobble no j [ more forever. When the office socks the man lie has j , a strangle hold 011 it. ] (The financial plank in the women's i platfon 11 is pin money. ] Already farmers an- making preparations for next year's work. Look out for Christmas weddings. There a~e many on the tapis. What has become of that new cotton mill that we heard about sometime ago? Representative Paul E. Hutto. of Swansea, was in town Friday and give us a pop call. J A large quantity of cotton seed is ] being moved from the farms to the ( warehouses. Now is the. time to subscribe?you can < get the Lexington Dispatch and the 1 Home and Farm for $1.25. < There are many trusts in this country, ] but the poor man is expected to come up 1 with tiie cash just the same. ? In Adam's day woman was merely a side issue, but at the present writing she poses as the whole show. When you want a pleasant laxative rate Uiiamberiams stomacn ana ijiver j Tablets. For sale by The Kaufmann 1 Drug Co. ] The children of the Sunday school of ; St. Stephen Evangelical Lutheran church ' have commenced to practice for their 1 Xmas tide celebration. < Hon. C. M. Efird attended a meeting of the Directors of the Lutheran Thee- ( logical Seminar^-, of which he is one, ( at Mount Pleasant last Thursday. After the 23rd inst., the days will begin to grow longer and the nights shorter and will continue to do so until the > summer solstice when the order will 1 again be reversed. j This is Christmas week and even* one ] who has the money to do so with are making their holiday purchases and consequently are wearing happy and joyful faces. Wednesday was by far the coldest day < we have yet had so far this season. In 1 the afternoon it began to rain which ( crystalized into sleet and ice during the \ night and there was a big freeze Thurs- ( day morning. ' The case of the bondholders of the Co- ' lumbia, Newberry and Laurens railroad < vs. Broad River. Saluda and Lower ] Fork town: h ps in this county, lias net J yet been dec. cLd, or, at least, if a con- ; elusion has been reached it has not been ( made public by the Supreme court. ] A matrimonial wave seems to be sweep ing the county and many a young fait* maiden and gallant beau have fallen willing victims to mischievous Cupid's unerring aim. This fact can be taken ( as an indication that times are getting ( better and the a oung men can see their ( way clear to get married; but. then, 1 come to think of it, young people will * get married in spite of famine, fire, pes- 2 tilence, flood or prosperity, so there can ( be nothing in the epidemic except a dis- ' ease of the heart, the only remedy for * which is matrimony. 1 How is This? We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured bv Hall's Catarrh Cure. * F. J. CHENEY & CO. ( We. the undersigned, have known F. ( J. Cheney for the last 15 years, adn be- c lieve him perfectly honorable imallbusi- 1 ness transactions and financially able to * carry out any obligation made by his firm. Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally. acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Testi- c monials sent free. Price ?5c. per bottle. ' Sold by all Druggists." ? Take Hall's Family Pills for constipa- ] tion. r Invited to Savannah. ! Washington, December 15?Represen- : rive Lester of Georgia, and Mr. R. M. 1 Lamer, representing the Savannah J Board of Trade, extended to the Presi- 5 dent today an invitation to visit Savan- ( nah oji his Southern trip next spring. r The President informed them that he did not expect to visit Georgia next spring and he would make, at that time, no general tour of the South. He said he nx-nortvd to <?o directly to San Anfo- *s nio. Tox:is, by way of Louisville. At J some time later in his administration. ^ lie added, he hoped to visit Georgia- and ^ other parts of the South. . t Grip Quickly Snocked Out. "Some weeks ago during the severe winter weather both my wife and myself contracted severe colds which speedily . devolo]>ed into the worst kind of la 1 grippe with all its miserable symptoms,'? J says Mr. J. S. Egleston, of Maple Landing. Iowa. "Knees and joints aching. 1 muscles sore, head stopjx'd up, eyes and ( nose running, with alternate spells of ^ chills and fever. We began using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, aiding the J same with a dose of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets, and by its 1 liberal use soon completely knocked cut J the grip." These Tablets promote a healthy action of the bowels, liver and kidneys which is always beneficial when the system is congested by a cold or an i attack of the grip. For sale by the j 1 Kruifmatm Drug Co. -v ; i The Shad Law. \ Attorney General Gunter went to Charleston Friday to bo present at the hearing before Judge Brawley in the shad law ease. This is a proceeding to test the law which forbids the shipment of shad outside of the State and the re- c curving of any shipment by any express } eompanv. i An Emergency Medicine. ; For sprains, bruises, burns, scalds and t similar injuries, there is nothing so good < .as Chamberlain's Pain Balm. It soothes r the wound and not only gives instant re- 1 lief from pain, but causes the parts to ( neal in about one-third the t ime required \ t by the usual treatmein. Sold by The i 2 SarLfniann Drug Co. j 3 Bids for Warships. Washington. December 15.?Bids were opened at the- Navy Department today for tlu* construction of the battleship SVw Hampshire and the armored emists North Carolina and Montana. The ; lowest bidder on two ships was the. Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock ompany, which offered to complete the :wo cruisers in 3'? mouths at $3,575,000 'ach. one cruiser and the battleship in 10) months at $3,050,000. On tin' battleship alone the company's ud was $3,050,000. to be completed in 30 mouths and on one armored cruiser *3,750,000. to be completed in the same engtli of time. The Key That Unlocks the Door to Long Living. Tim men of eighty-five and ninety rears of age are not the rotund well fed. but thin, spare men who live on a -lender diet. Be as careful as ho will, liowevor, a man past middle age. will xrcasionaily eat too much or of some article of food not suited to his constitution, and will need ado.se of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets to cleanse and invigorate his stomach and regulate his liver and bowels. When this is done there is no reason why the average man should not live to old age. For sale by The Kaufmann Drug Co. To Help Negroes. Chicago, Dec. 14.?To bring the blessings of charity to the negro levee 011 the soutli side, Mrs. Celia Parker Wolley. a former pastor of a large church and one of Chicago's most prominent society women and an authoress, will Leave her luxurious home to liye in the iistrict. Mrs. Woolley is president of the Frederick Douglass Centre, an organization :>f philanthropic- persons formed to uplift the negro race. A suitable location for a settlement home is being sought by cue msurunoii. Mrs. Woolley's decision has been heard with special interest by the members of :he Chicago Woman's club. her former parishioners and others in charitable and pi lilanthropic organizations. Fight "Will be Bitter. Those who will persist in closing tlieir *ars against the continual reconnnenda:ion of Dr. King's New Discovery for consumption, will liave ajlong and bitter iglit with their troubles, if not ended earlier by fatal termination. Read what r. R. Bcal, of Beal, Miss., has to say: "Last fall my wife had every symptom if consumption. She took Dr. King's New Discovery after everything else lad failed, improvement came at once md four bottles entirely cured her. jl-uaranteod by the Kaufniami Drug Co. Price 50c. and 81.00. Trial bottles free. Dispensary Abolished. The board of dispensary directors decided to order the closing of the Elloree lispeiLsary. The dispensary will be closed 011 January 1st. The order was nade by the directors after a hearing of >oth sides and the reading of a petition tnd a counter petition for the removal >f the dispensary. This matter came lefore the board several weeks ago and lie hearing consumed all of the mornlig session. A resolution will be offered his afternoon setting forth the reasons 'or the. closing. A Frightened Horse. Running like mad down the street lumping the occupants, or a hundred )ther accidents, are every day occurrences. It behooves everybody to have a eliable salve handy and there's none is good as Bueklen's Arnica Salve. Burns, cuts, sores, eczema and piles, lisappear quickly under its soothing effect. 25c. at The Kaufmann Drug Co. Selling Their Cotton. Reports from various parts of the state indicate that the farmers are sellng their cotton rapidly instead of holdng it as advised by the committee of 'armers in a recent address to t he tieople. riiere is a general feeling of uncertainy as to the price and as a rule the turners wish to get rid of the staple before he holidays are over. An inquiry. lowevtT, conducted by a New York laptr with fanners throughout this state develops that the large majority >f the planters of cotton will reduce the icreage next year. A Costly Mistake. Blunders are sometimes very expensive. Occasionally life itself is the >rice of a mistake, but- you'll never be vrong if you take Dr. King's New Life Bills for Dyspepsia, Dizziness, Headache, Liver or Bowtl troubles. They are genie yet thorough. 'Joe., at The Kanfnann Co. Immigrants Coming. A number of immigrants have arrived /II 1? _ /.L x. A J . -1 n uonunoia in r.ne past iew nays aim i lave l>eeii located by Commissioner SVatsoii. The steamship companies eport that the immigrants arc coming >ver in thousands tills winter and many >f them are expected to come South. Railroad men that met in "Washington ecenrly discussed methods of bringing hem South and a conference for that mrpose will be held with the United States commissioner of immigration. Pension Blanks Sent Out. The Comptroller General is now sendng out pension blanks to the commisii oners throughout the State. These ilanks are for the new year bur can be ised at any time, having blank sp; 'or tiie date. A Certain Cure f$r CroupWlien a child show> symptoms of j ;roup there is 210 tim? to exjierinient J ,vitli new remedies, ? matter how j lighly they may be recommended. There I s one preparation that can always be j lepeiided uj:on. It has been in use for 1 nany years and has never lieen know n ;o fail, viz: Chamberlain's Cough Pmn- i dy. Mr. M. F. Coni])ton, of Market, j LYxns, says of it: "I have used Cham-; lerlnin's Cougli Remedy in severe cases | if croup with my children and can j rnthfully say it always gives prompt relief. For sab' by Tin* Kaufmann [ Drug Co. . T h P I ! Wlion you uood shoes the held, on the road ; work?vou certainly d give you service, besid< j Our shoes for hard we; , There is every element stantial for wear and c leather from top to toe shoes, therefore we car better shoes made for 1 We also have a full lii hers for cold weatherwear. When you want shoes we can supply your w i 'cfo/'f inn .7 1 (AV UV'IJ . Whenever vourneed s , ? and Children we beli hest?your .shoe wantstended to at this store, kindly for your patron pleasure of seeing you remain, yours very tru THOMAS ; ! (0PP08ITE PC I 1736 Main Stree' THE PRICES TELL. J. B. ERIE "Wholesale GROCERS, FLOUR, 1 SEED RUST I We Want the Merchants, Ph in at on County to Call and St / ' Purchases. We Can Fill I Money. 1823 and 1S25 Main St Wholesale and Dry Goods, Notions i * COLTJMJ It will pay you to examine onr large stock o snpplv whether large or small, BLA1TICZT 10 pairs Blankets. 10-4, Grey, at 10 pairs Blankets, 11-4. Grey, at 10 p*irs Blankets, li 4 Grey, extra heavy, a 10 p.nrs Extra Heavy V/bite Cotton Blankets 10 pairs Ex ra Heavy White Cotton B'anket 10 pairs Extra H>avy White Cotton Blanket ,e.() pair* AH Wool Barker*. 10-4 and Jl-4. j T.Anri?!S> TTNBERWEATL 50 dozen Ladies' Fleeced Bibbed Ytsts and Pants only 25c 10 doz<-n Ladies' Fleeced Bibbed Extra Heavy Vests and Pants. 50c. 50 di zen Ladies' Bibbed and Plain Vest9 and Pants from 75c. to SI 25. BOY'S, MISSES 150 doz-'U Vests, Pants and Union Suits f< \ears, at only Ask to see onr 50c. line for tbe Bo*s and UMBRELLAS. 10 dozen 2n-incb Umbrellas, 40c. 10 dozen 2o inch Umbrellas, 75c. 10 d' zen 2Mnch Silk GioriaR, ?r 9Sc. 5 dt zen 28 inch oilfc Glories, at 08c. 2 dozen 28 inch Silk Glorias, special at 51 2 . 10 dozen 28 inch Ali Silk, special, $1.50. 5 doz'n 32 inch. Farmer San and Bain Umbrellas, ;or 98c N. A. "I i K ^ ^ . I PAETS, HAT ^ CALL ()X ^ 1 \ ^ ^ " IREXl WWW* 3 CURES WHERE ALL ELSE FAILS $ M Best Cough Syrup. ; astes Good. U Wj Use In time. Sold fcy druggists. C for heavy work?in the nid for all round hard lo want shoes that will es feel easy on your feet. | ir cannot be surpasses. ; in them that is sub'omfort. We select the i that arc used in these ididly say there are 110 leavy out door service, le of Shoes and Kub-for lionie and outdoor for dress-up, remember ants to your entire satlioes for Men, Women ieve we can serve you will lie carefully atThanking you very lage and awaiting the j sorm at our store, we v. BOYNE, )ST OFFICE.) i t, Columbia, S. C. THE QUALITY SELLSlAY & CO., (and Retail PEED AND DRAIN, PROOF OATS. inters and Farmers of Lex>e Us Before They Make Iheir 'our Wants and Save Yon reet, COLUMBIA, S. C. Retail Dealer in k Gent's Furnishings, 3IA, S. C. f merchandise before you buy your Winter , we appreciate jonr patronage. SPECIALS. 59c. liC. it 81.24 5, 11 4 SI 41) 8 11 4 - - - SI 24 sr 11 4 - - - - 98c jroes Jrom $2.50 to - . - $5 00 MEN'S UNDERWEAR. 10 different styles in Men's Fleeced Bibbed Wst and Drawers, only 40c. and 40c. ; Wright's Wool Fleeced Shirts and Drawers. special valne. SI 00 50 dozen All Wool Vests and Pants from SI 0) to $2.50 1ND CHILDREN. Dr the Little Folks, sizes from 2 years to 18 25c. Girls. HOSIERY. i 101 dcz^n Boys' Double Knee' and Sole Heavy Bibbed Jdose, 15c. 103 dozen Boys' or Girls' Heavy Hose, only 10c. About 500 dozen Ladies' Hose, prices from 10c. to 50c. per pair. j Men's Hose, all prices, from 5c. np to the best money can buv for 5l)c. FOUMG. SnsI I"! CLOTHING. S AND SHOES. $ WILLIAMS, C, S. O. 5 *VWVVWWW%S Money to Loan. WE ARE PREPARED TO NEGOtiate loans on improved farming j lands in Lexington Connty. No cominis! sion. Borrower to pay actual costs of preparation of papers. I Sept. 14. 6m THOMAS & GIBBES Attorneys at Law, ! 1227 Washington St., Columbia, S. C. i . i