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The Lexington Dispatch, G. M. Harmav, Editor and Publisher. Circulation* 1,907. Wednesday, Decemeber 21,1904. Ail changes <tf advertisements should be in ibe ( ffiee not later than Saturday morning to ensure insertion in the cn*rwt i*-ue. Alva Adams, of Colorado, Democratic candidate for governor in the late election, ba? lost 1,182 of bis plurality of 5,275 by the action of the supreme court in ordering tbe election commssion to eliminate five precincts from tbe returns. His plurality in tbe State, however, still * -c-?j?l. ?. in nnn BbtftlXUB nil OUl'Ub AV.UUV J Farmers of Twiggs, Wilkinson, LaureDS &nd Palaeki counties, Ga, have at a mon?*??r mass meeting decided to hold 10,000 bsles of cotton which they now have in hand, until it will bring 10 cents per pound in the market. The people west of here are anxiously waiting for the trolly line. What say the merchants of Columbia in regard to this matter? If this road were boilt the business of Columbia would be increased a bun area 10m. Senator Tillman baa sent to this office a copy of the Congressional Directory of the 58tb Congress, whicb is compiled nnder tbe committee on printing and for which he has oar thanks. J. C McElrov and bis wife are under arrest at Central city W. Va, charged witb using the United States mails for fraudulent purposes. The Senate and House are devied as to tbe pisce of holding tbe idaugral ball and a compromise will be effected. Tbe trial of U ?ited States Senator Keek Smoot, of Ucab, the poligamist is dow in progress. He is charged with bsving too many wifes, and tbe probability is that be will be unseated. Mr. John F. Wallace, cbief engineer of the isthmian canal commission, has given the bouse committee on interstate and foreign commerce tbe benefit of bin investigation, so far as made, regarding the engineering tasks to be performed in the construction of the Panama canal. The British steamship Davenfcry, Capt. Bailer, which ran aground about three miles cff St. Helena batSaturday afternoon, was pulled of ' the bank this morning by the combined efforts of five tugs. ? Shortage of Fuel. Headquarters of the Japanese Second Army, via. Fusan, Dec. 18* noon. ?There is a probability that there will be a shortage of' fuel and food among the Chinese this winter. Firewood is quoted at $40 per ton and food is selling at three times its normal value, with the eDd of tte supply in sight. The Japanese are paying Chinese laborers treble their ordinary wages and also are paying market prices fur all the fuei and supplies they purchase The cold weather continues. The military situation is unchanged. J^Bridge Toll to every purchaser of Five Dolirs ii Dry Goods, at Bull's B*z*Hr, 1628 Main street, Cclumbir, S. C Local or Otherwise. V ? . AA I iMoe naiowin sppies at ouc per peck, at L E. M. Smoak's. The man who goes to law may be sure that bis lawyer will get justice. There will be Christmas services in the Lutheran church at Leeeville, on Monday evening, December 20th. Remember that H. M. Wingard has a complete line of general merchandise in stock and sells at the right prices. As is usual the Methodist Sunday school wiil celebrate the birth of the Savior with a distribution of gifts at the church Monday night and that of St. Stephen on Sunday night. * When you come to town to pav taxes or for any other purpose don?c 1 forget to call at the Dispatch office i 1 and settle your dues. { 1 Ruth, the eldest daughter of Mr ' and Mrs. R P. William* of Brook- j land difd Mondav. The fuDeral services were held in Mfc. Tabor Lutheran church this morning. Mr. Elbert H. Aull of the New- ; berry Herald and News, has beeD j ? appointed chief cl^rk of the engross- j ( ing department of the General As- ' sembly. This is a good selection. The third lot of ladies and children cloaks and jackets just received j at The Lexington Department Store. This is a special purchase and you can secure a hne cloak at much less than the real value. Mules! Mules! Mules! Just r>c<-ived a fine lot cf Ken- ' tucky mules Call to see us before baying. Caughman & Harman. Lexington, S. C. Christmas and New Year Men's Suits $0.50 to $15.00. Men's Overcoats $5.00 to $12.50. Boy's Overcoats $2.50 to $5.00. i A TT.i. .m~ *... O 1 An jdoy s nuts o\jv. m >ji.w. ^ ^ Men's Hats $1.00 to $3.50. Umbrellas $1.00 to $2.00. A?-a Neckties 25c. to 50e. 1\ -v Underwear 50c. to $1.50. Shirts 50c. to $1.00. ,' ft {WE&* Pants $1.50 to $5.00. tlj f I ftf ^ J> SmS^J.SOto $10.00. Telescopes 50c. to $10.00. ^tejjlgapKyf ji!|l[lfg^' Hand Bags $1.00 to $8.50. Hair Brushes 15c. to 50c. | IKI J >' ' l:Sn!! UOmDS IUC. TO ZOC. f ' il r ; Mrai;,.r , Pocket Books 25c. to 5Cc. j v&Am iBa Collar Buttons 10c. to 25c. !1 . V^r^y Cuff Buttons 25c. to $1.50. i I j- i j^. Glad to have you come in. jjU Will return money for any pi' article not satisfactory, J^%v if returned in good condition V M. KINARD, THi: CLOTHIER, ^^CQLUMEIA.^S. S. | HEADQUARTERS FOR ALL ;i| ' PnKnrtl nnd P nlionn Tfllff Dfifll/P |i || ouiiuui anu luueyt; igai uuuiw | AND SUPPLIES. \ |ij WE HAVE THE LARGEST AND MOST MODERN | | Printing Plant in the South, j |;| Masonic Temple. j! COLUMBIA. - - S. C. !|| I and read our advertisement next week. J Our Buyer is now in Northern Markets send- J ing Goods by express daily. Come and see J them. By seeing them you will not be satis- J fied until you possess a full supply. J Everything That is New I in Jackets, Skirts, Waisting, Skirtings, Trim- t . mings, Belts, Neckware of every kind, Men's Goods to suit your taste and purse. Our Millin ery will be touched up with the latest designs, ? The Holiday Goods | " 11 1 3 Vion/^ firtmo fA SPA $ ^ 01 ail iLLHQ.5 Hit; I1UVV ua ua.au. wxuv wv ^ f Whitten Dry Goods CO., ? # BATESBTTRG, S. C. + Christmas and Wedding Cakes, j the state of south Carolina, Please remembar you will fiad the i ^ ? rery besfc fruit cake ingredients, icing oun - 01 exinS on sugar, candies for dressing cakes, j By George S. Drafts. Esq., Probate Jndge. chocolate, and flavoring extracts for your Christmas and wedding cakes, j VT7HEREAS, MR^. CARRIE HOOK at. Hartuan'a Bazaar 1 / ? , msdesuittowe. to grant^her Let ters of Administration of the Estate of PTIffAT "nTCfTJ ATjpr an'^ effects of -John C. Hook. X. Al\ AL I/lOvilAXvuXi. These are. tlierelore, to cite and jvdmon- J YTOTICE IS HEREBY (JIVEX TO isb,aU and singular the kindred audi 1\ all persons interested that X will creditors of the said John C. Hook, de- I apply to the Hon. George S. Drafts, ceased, that they beand appear, before me. I Judge of Probate in and for the Countv 'n Coor, ol Irobate. 10 be held at of Lexington. State of South Carolina", ^xmgton C. H.. b.C.. on the 23rd day | on the ISth .lav of January. ltKO. for a ?' Becember iaW, a ter publication . ^ , . , . . , h?ieot at 11 o clock in the forenoon, to hnaldLseluirgeasAdmimsrnitnxot the sboj, cau8e, if any theJ. bav6, why the'. Estate ot .T^se sw ygett. dwieastsl frfti(1 Administration should not be granted. .lAKi A. o \V ibhKi. Given under my hand, this 8th day of Administratrix. . December, Anno Domini lhOl. I m?npr.p, ? TYRaPTS fD. S.l FINAL DISCHARGE. Probate Judge, Lexington County. i fr* "* to tjududv r* t\tvv hp/ \ ^ nblishted oil tlie day ot Lecember. j AjOnr , is HtRLBl , TO im jn the L f Dispatch. 4.7 ! i> all rsoim interested that I will up- 1 ply to zl: Hon. George S. Drafts, Judge !>f Probate in and for the County of ! For S^lc Lexington. State of South Carolina, on' the^tth day of January, J1XD. for a 101) acres of land and one yoke of inai discharge as Administratrix or the * ll. t t- 1 Estate of William Thomas. diwasort. <**? For further information apply , ANNIE THOMAS. to P. K Weasmger, 4w-s Administratrix. 4 *Spd Wessinger, S. C. ! ftftftftftftftftftSftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftft [ I FARMS FOR SALE. | ft ft ? ? ft * ft ft ft 5CO acre farm, with three small ft ^ dwellings, barn, etc , three miles ^ * from Gilbert, S. C., for S2.500. ft ^ ft 220 acre farm, with new four- ft ^ room dwelling, Rmall tenant honse, * < good barn, tobacco barn, one and a ft ft halt miles from Gilbert, for $1,250. ft ^ 146 acre farm, rich land, with * ft dwelling, tenant houses, barn, three ft ft and a half miles from Lee^ville, S. ft * C.. for S3,000. * 1k 1k ft 146 acres of woodland, three miles ft ^ from Steadman, S. C., tor $300. ^ * Three onarter acre lot, with nice * ft ft ft five-room dwelling, at Gilbert, 8. C , ft * - ft I ? tor & JO acre lot, with nice two story * % dwelling, barn, etc., at Gilbert, for * | $1,700. % fc 90 flcie farm, with 5-mnll house, & * barn, etc ; one mile from Gilbert, * J for $700. * * ? % GOOD TERMS. % ICHAS L. KELLY, I | REAL ESTATE AGENT, | % 1408 Main Street, % | COLOMBIA, - - S. C. | * * The State of South Carolina, County of Lexington. By Geo. S. Drafts, Esq., Probate"Sna^ WHEREAS. SAMUEL B GEORGE. Clerk of Court, mad-) suit to me, to grant him Letters of Administration of the Es'ate and effects of Aaron Lee. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kiDdred and creditors of the said Aaron Lse. deceased, that they be and appear, before me. in the Co nit of Probate, to be held at Lexington, C. H , S. C., od the 18th day of January, D05 next, after publication hereof at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show canse if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under mv hand, thin 5th day of December. Anno Domini, 1904. GEORGE S. DRA1TS, J. P. L. C. Published on the 7ih day of December 1904 in the Lexington Dispatch. 6*10 Trespass Notice. rrHIS NOTICE IS TO FORBID ALL L persons from hunting, either by day or in the night time, or trespassing in any manner whatever on our lands in Broad River township,Lexington county, S. C. Any one violating this notice will positively be prosecuted ro the full extent of the law. R. Stoudemirc. J. E. Epting, J. F. Mahaffie. C. P. Bundrick. J. W. Stoudemire, J. B. M. Stuck. P. E. Eargle, O. M. Stuck. Mrs. Minnie A. Summer. November .'30, 1904. 4\v7 pd. CAPITAL, FOUR PER CEIST. per annum, payable quarttnv on Savings Bepi ^COUNTY AND TOWN DEPOSI ?3= COME AT ONC: 1311-1313 ASSEMBLY 5IEEE' I Grove's | has stood the test 25 years, i bottles. Does this record oi l I | Still Selling at Lowest ? S Prices S f G-oods to everybody, every- 5 t where, every day. Why can't ? S we sell to you ? ? 5 We Buy by the Car Load 5 \ and give our customers the ad- \ j vantage of the extreme low 5 r prices. Whenever you trade r I Willi us you gex your money s * worth and you will come again. # Remember please, we sell every- t thing, furniture of all kind, bug- ^ gies and wagons by the car load, 5 in fact come and see the many ? great bargains we will give you i in all lines. # To arrive fhis week a car of J "OLD HIIIOIU" WAGONS. I Remember, too, we buy every- ^ thing you have for sale and give # you the highest prices. 5 I COME 01, GOME All, TO I i | 5 H|ATTHEWS-Q0UKNI6HT go., $ $ LEESV1LLE, S C E */VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV^ LEXINGTON, S. C. , * . $30,000.00. ) TWO PER CENT, osits. ) per annum, parable quarterly on Checking deposits on miminium amount of $200 TORY. PROMPT AND COURTEOUS ATTENTION GUARANTEED.^* Car Loads I OF NICE V Horses and Mules E AND MAKE YOUR SELECTION. " {MAN BROS r, colukbia, s. a * * Tasteless Chill Tonic 1 , Average Annual Sales over One and a Half MOKon I < f merit appeal to you ? No Cure, No Pay. 50c. 1