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THE LEXINGTON DISPATCH. <>> Jt Bepresentatitre newspaper. Gouers Lexington and the Borders at the Surrounding bounties Like a Blanfcet. VOL. XXXV. LEXINGTON, S. C., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1904. 8. Z GLOBE DRY GOODS COHPASY, 7 *w. MoarciraoET, TIES., tfiu/ MAIN STREET, COU MUIA, s*. C. Solicits a Share of Your Valued Patronage. Polite and Prompt Attention. Ootohor 13tf I TRUTH Bl PUBTRy. I We have ShoeB for the farmer's sod To ran across the fields, -v Xfi leathers black and glossy, With both hard and rubber heels. We have Shoes for the ploughman And his 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 Rtvlea that can't be beat, And Shoes at popular prices To fit the different shapes of feet, We have shoe? the feet of Columbia 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 Come in and take a peep? Oar goods are known from Pudding Swamp To the banks of Rafting Creek. tEVER jTHE SHOE MAN. COLUMBIA. S. C. TUT men s Fall Furnishings j ' ( MY STOCK IS NEW AND COMPLETE r IN Neckwear, Gloves. Underwear. Half Hose, Handkerchiefs. Shirts. Knox & Stetson's Soft and Stiff Hats, Suit Cases, and Hand Bags. White and Fancy Vests. - SUITS MADE TO ORDER. v A FIT GUARANTEED. J.ILEleazer, HABERDASHER, 1514 MAIN STREET COLUMBIA S. C. New Store. MEW 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 t>e beat. Country Produce exchanged for goods M.D.HARMAN, dealer in General Merchandise, j lexington, s. c.. Corner opposite Court House Square, j - ; Trespass Notice. All persons are hereby forbidden to hunt or lisli, or trespass in any manner whatever upon my land situated partly in Piatt Springs and Lexington townships. Tin- law will ]x>sitivelv be enforced. mrs. julia c. ba( 'hman. December 10, 19j4. 1\\0 pd. 4 Christmas 1901. The Christmas just past was certainly one of the most gladsome and jjyous one that has occurred in ; these parts in years. There was j more friendliness among tbe people, | more brotherly feeling one for the I other and a greater anxiety to make j each other happy during this festive | occasion exhibited than during aoy | previous one within our recollection. | The festivities began on Saturday | night with tbe Christmas exercises 1 in Boot's hall by tbe Sunday school of the Baptist church. For some weeks previous the children of the Sonday school had undergone a system of practice that was thorough unr\ nf a. Hoh riecrree nf merit. The ? w* - ?ft- ?e? ! programme was elaborate and very interesting and the children acquitted themselves with credit to themselves. Among those who deserve much credit for the pleasing treat that ^as given the members of the church and its friends we have only time j. jd space to mention Capt. L W. Redd, and him only, because he has been active in the interest of the work of the school and in training the minds and laying the foundation upon which is to be built the character of the coming men and women whose influence is to be used either .for weel or woe upon the destiny of the town and community. Capt. Rede has worked both in and out of season in nursing the tender plants in the nursery of the church and has left nothing undone that in his judgment should have been done for the accomplishment of the work entrusted to his care. It is owing largely to bis influence, his instruction and his zeal that the Sunday school has grown from a small and struggling one into the large and strong one that it is today, and whose influence for good is felt and recognized io every department of life. The Rev. W. L. Keel, the pastor of the church, delivered an eloquent and earnest address appropriate for the joyous occasion. One of the features of the occasion was a scene representing the interior of a log cabin, showing an opening fire place in which a bright fire was burning; there were andirons, shovel and tongues. In front of the open door was a well, down which Santa Claus went and distributed the gifts to the members of the school. The scene was very realistic and made quite a bit Another pleasing feature of the occasion was the chorus on the whispering horns. This was something new hereabouts and everybody was pleased with it. On Sunday night the St. Stephen Sunday school had their annual Christmas festival in the church edifice. At an early hour the building was packed and jammed with a refined and intelligent audience, who had assembled to participate, by their presence at least, in the exercises of the evening. This is perhaps, the largest Sunday school in point of numbers in the place, and is under the 6uperintendency of the vanerfthla Rnldier rf thef r*rnRP. Mr. James E Hendrix, wbo has been at the bead of it for a number of years. The children had been in training for a long time for this occasion under Mrs. Fannie Roof and Mrs. Je86e Hendrix, and so well were they trained that the beauty of smyphony, symmetry of motion and clearness i and sweetness of enunciation was never beard or seen in this community before. Col. J Brooks Wmgard and Hon. C. M. Efird were the orators of the occasion and eacn taught golden lessons of usefulness to mankind as well as to the advancement of the cause of the meek and lowly Nazarene?Massiah who was promised when the morning stars sang together over the creation of a new born world. Iu language burning with eloquence and earnestness they pointed their enraptured bearers to itie Lamb of God that was elain to take away the sins of the world, who diedan ignomimous death tbat all men through the efficacy cf that death might be lifted | up. The presents distributed wete i beautiful and ornamental, as well as ! useful, and everybody leturned to i their homes feeling ibat they had ! j-pent a profitable as well as an en- j joyable evening. The next entertainment in com- ! memorition of the birth of the Saviour of the world, was the Christmas exerc ass of the Sunday school connected wiib the Methodist church in this place. This was booked to come i I off on last Monday evening. The | chi dren of this school, like thcs^ of the Baptist aDd Lutheran denominauod, had undergone a system of prtc'ice that bad fitted them thoroughly and proficiently to entertain their fceirers in a pleasing and interesting manner. The vocal and instrumental rendition was such 88 tn call forth the admiration of those who were so fortunate as to get inside the building, crowded as it was. The dialogues aDd declamations and essays were of a high order bringing out the talents of the little orators and tbe exercises blended into a harmonious whole that the bearers forgot for tbe time being, the cares tbe perplexities and the sorrow and sickness incident to this life and were carried back in imagination to the babe that slept so peacefully in tbe manger, while the messengers of God proclaimed to tbe shepards on Judea's rugged bills. "Peace on earth, good will to men'1, and the choisters of heaven caught up the refrain "And crown bim Lord of lords." The exercises were very impreBBive aDd elevatiDg and inspiring Solicitor George Bell Timmerman made a timely address which was thoughtful in construction, earnest in delivery and bis flights or oratory held his auuience spell bound. Bev. 0 N Eountree, tbe pastor of the church, also made som9 very appropriate remarks, and then came the distribution of gifts from a beautiful and heavily laden tree which delighted the hearts of the young as well as the old. Christmas of 1904: will bs long remembered by our people for its pleasure, its happiness and its joyousness. The colored people also had their time of cheer of joy and of festivities. The colored Baptist Sunday ecbool had a very pretty Christmas tree on Monday night which was handsomely decorated and laden with beautiful presents. Toe exercises consisted of songs, declamations, essays and diologuse which were pleasingly rendered. Priceville Items. Christmas is here and beautifully decorated trees is the order of the /I A** UOT Mr. G F. Keisler and son have just returned from Columbia with a supply of Xmas goods for his many customers. Mr. Louis J. Lwgford, our new Supervisor, visited at Mr. L B. Oswald's Wednesday. Louis is a jolly good fellow and will, as usual, give us good roads. Mrs. Sam Craps and Miss Pallie Bite of Brook, visited at Mrs. Malinda Price's Wednesday. Rev. B D. WeBsinger has recently entered bis new held of labor, and delivered bis first and able sermon, as well as holy communion to a large congregation at St. Paul's, Dec. 11. A congregational meeting has been held in above named church, for the purpose of talking "Parsonage" amoDg our people. A good parsonage is greatly needed and we hope to see it erected near us. Mr Wade A. Price while hauling wood som6 time ago found a hat and revolver. How's that for high ? He further states that he is ready to deliver to their owner upon a small I * A ?CG I ict? nun ouuiuiuu" lucuiiuuaMuu* Mr. Preston Price of Brookland, | has recently opened merchandise at I hia old stand here. His son-in-law ! Mr. Charlie Sbuli will wait upon his | many customers. | Now, Mr. Editor, and readers, with this your bumble scribe will retite ! for a week and then come agaio. WishiDi? you all a happy Christmas and New Year, I am ! "That's Who." Dec. 23, 1904 A Severe Storm. Chicago, Dec. 27 ?One of the j most severe storms of recent years has been raging through the terrii tory lying between the Rocky moun| tains aDd the Great Lakes since | early this morning, and has caused j much trouble to street car companies, ! railroads and telegraph companies. ! In its extent the storm was the ! most widespread of any duriDg the i last 15 years. Counting the fog as a component part of the storm, it i stretched clear from the Rocky j mountains to New York and from | WiDDipeg to New Orleans. The j fatalities reported here as due to the ; storm are three men killed, i Echoes from G-aston. We are now haviDg pleasant spring lik* weather. November small grain is looking quite healthy these warm days. The schools hereabout have vacated one week and the youthful student i9 ei joying the usual Xmas festivities. Mrs. Florence Hall, from Mims, aDd Mrs. Ida Hall, from Thor, paid the parental roof a brief visit recently. They look as tho' times have served them well. Ere the holidays close me thinks you'll hear the doleful sound of marriage bells and scent the perfumes of orange bloom. Billy is all alone now as the devoted Mrs. Felix, with the little ones, are spending a few days in the capital city. The little boys of Gaston had a merry time Christmas eve with their fireworks. Mr. E. L Pound, who has been on a pleasure trip to Alabama visiting relatives, has returned and says there is no placs like home. Too many celebrated the glorious birth of the blessed Saviour with far too much "pop skull" and "red eye." Many a little heart was made to beat with gladness at the approach of old Santa on his annual rounds of condolence. The finest turnips we have ever seen grown in this county were grown on the farm of Mr. J. L Smith, who gets his mail on the Gaston R F. D. The dimensions of one of them wat: Equitorial circumference 20 inches, polar circumference 24 inchee. Mr. Watt Smith, who is taking a business course in Columbia, visited these "diggings" recently. Watt is a fine fellow and we bhall be pleased to see him again. What silly mortals we farmers be. Last year the Cotton Kings threw ont a big bait in the shape of nigh prices. The poor deluded farmer bit at it, and put in a large increase of acreage, a goodly yield has been realized and now its down from 17 cents per pound to lees than 7 cents. Had they planted just half the acreage with half the labor saved in making and gathering the prices would have been more than double what they are now, consequently, time, money and labor would have been saved. When, oh when, will the farmers awake to the facts of the real situation of affaire as they now exist? Mr. M. L. Rister did a very commendable act during the recent freeze by taking his axe and trimming tbe - V n Y* T\ I trees on me xv. r. u, wmcn were i bent over under tbeir load of ice. j Thank you, Bro. Lee, we hope others will follow your example should another freeze come, and then the carrier can report on schedule time. Many thanks to the number of Santa's agents <*ho were so kind and thoughtful on Xmas eve to place the numerous nice things in the mail boxes. They surely are very highly appreciated bv, Billy Felix. December 26, 1004 ^ i _ 1 Local Items. Mr. George Roberts, an independent farmer of this vicinity, while shopping in town last week, called in and paid up his subscription so that we could have some Christmas. Mr. W. Pickens Roof has gone to Tampa, Fla., to spend a portion of his vacation with his mother, Mrs. Annie Roof, who has been there for sometime for the bentfit of her health. - Spokes, rime, hubs and other blacksmith and wheelwright's ma terials. A large assortment and the beet on the market at the lowest j prices. Call and see them at T. B. I Aughtry & Co., Columbia. Mr. W. W. Fulmer, of Saluda | township, gave us a pleasant call j while buying his Christmas tricks in j town last week. Friend Billy is a ; successful business man and one of j the best farmers in the county. Mr. G- W. Jacobs, who formerly lived near Peak, has gone to Newberry to engage in the livery stable aod stock business. Our folks buying in that market will find it to their advantage to call and see him. Parties in need cf wire fencing are informed that T. B. Aughtry & Co., Columbia, have just received a car load of "American Fence.''?the | best field fence on the market?and | i can make you gcod prices on the i same. i f Potash as Necessary asRain 1 The quality and quantity of the g crops depend on a sufficiency of i 1 JL 1u71C1.C9.UL i in the soil. Fertilizers which are i f low in Potash will never produce satisfactory results. I Every farmer should be familiar with the proper proportions of ingredients that go to make the best fertilizers for every kind of crop.^ We have published a series of books, containing the latest researches on this allimportant subject, which we will send free if you ask. Write now while you think of it to the 2 GERMAN KALI WORKS ? J?cw York?98 Naseau Street, or S Atlanta, Ga.?22% Sonth Broad Street. fcwMMBWMMMIMJIIIBIIIimilM IIIIIIIIM'fll We have been rtquested bv Rev. W. L Keel, pastor of the Baptist church in this place, to ?ay that State Evangelist, R-v. H P Fitch, will be here next Suoday and during the incoming week to conduct eervices The public is cordially invited to attend these meetings. The holidays are about over and we should now turn away from our play and devote our time bDd attention to our business afftirs Chief among which is the progress of Lexington county and town, for a* they m? I 1 mn r? /mv ? kn fJlUQfjCi DU niu rrc auu uui vii-mcno prosper. There is much, fur us to to do along this lice and there is a part for each one of us to perform and it should be our duty to see that our work is accomplished in the best and most efficient manner poseibie. Let us go to work at once. The first round of toe P-*siding Elder of the Orangeburg Die rict for Swansea Methodist chaise will be held at Sharon February IGib, 19th. Miss Jemima, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Rucker, if Columbia, died at the home of her phrenis m that city last Thursday. Tne interment was at Elmwocd Mr. Reuben Corley, MimDaugh;e popular shoe salesman, eat Christmas dinner with his brother, Mr Eli Corley, aDd returned tu Columbia Monday alternoon. Notice. TjOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the undersigned, by virtue of :m order of the Probate Court in re estate of the late Rufus D. P. Rneker, will sell at public outcry, to the highest bidder or bidders, for cash, at the residence of the late Rufus D. P. Rucker, on the 4th day of January A. D. 11)05. beginning at 10 o'clock, all the iKTsonal estate of the said deceased, consisting of corn, fodder, mules, horses, hogs, cows, household and kitchen furniture and machinery, including a gin and saw mill outfit, with engine and lxiilers. brick machine, cotton press, grain thresher, grist mills. &c. Also buggies, wagons, farm implements and all other of the personal property lately belonging to the said Rufus D. P. Rucker. TERMS?Cash. The sale will begin 1 promptly at ten o'clwk at the midenee J and continue from day to day until all ; the said personal projxnty shall have j bo* ai disposed of. 13v order of the Probate Court. BYRON F. RUCKER. Qua lifted A dm i i listra f i ?r. December 14. 1904. j Improved Cotton. | Why Should You Plan* II? I XT'*,. 4 T T 1 N - ) 11 1 I liW.'AUM'i, nearly an who \ have planted the genuine claim I it produces double as much to the ! acre as other kinds. BECAUSE, The tests during the past 1(5 years prove it is nor an accident bur ; a real improved variety ol' cotton. BECAUSE, It is necessary to increase , your yield to the. acre at no extra t x- j pense, if you want to prolir on s cents . cotton. I Write for facts, iijmres, reasons, proof. j etc. Quote les oil seed in It) busbt I ; lots Si,00. JLoss than 10 bushels pur up i in new sacks, frietfht to be adds d fr< m North Carolina, the shipping of rlic ! originator. Address. M. E. RUTLAND,! .BATKSBUKG. S. <\ j P. S. We have made Mr. M. K. Pan- I land our selling ajrent lor our improved ! Field and Garden Seed. [Signed- j T. J. KING. On.aiuator>. Picinaarut. Va 1 CLERK'S SALES. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. COUNTY OF LEXINGTON, Court of Common Pleas. Lola Helton and Nancy Lee, Plaintiffs, against Carrie Lees C. H. Lee, George Chandler, Anna Chandler. Jane .Chandler, William H. South, John E. South, Olive Kintz Danford. William Lee, Albert Lee, Ida Danford, Thomas Lee, Edward Lee. Fred Lee, James Lee. Lewis Lee and John Danford, Defendants. Partition. TN OBEDIENCE TO THE JUDGJL ment of the court lierein, signed by Hon. R. O. Purdy, Presiding Judge, of date September 27th, 1904, 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, 1905; (a) All that piece, parcel or tract of land, known as the "upper river tract," situate in Lexington county, in the fork of Broad and Saluda rivers, on the west bank of Broad river and containing fourteen and one-half acres, more or less, bounded by lands belonging to James Harman, Fannie A. Vallentine and Juda Meetze's tract and having such shape, form, marks, buttings and boundings as the plat for the same will more fully represent. (b) All that piece, parcel or tract of land, situate, lying and being in the County of Lexington, State aforesaid, measuring on the north east end thirtysix and jj yards, and on the north side. ? . i V -i .1 3 ^ 3 . Olie iiunureu aim ionv-eigm iuiu 3 v a. u> to a large green pine, the line to iun straight from one point to the other, adjoining lands of James Harman on the south, by Ed. Derrick on the east and by Lee 011 the north and containing about one-half of an acre. (c) All that pi^e, parcel or tract of land, known as "south part of Hoke tract," three acres wide and seven deep being twenty one acres, bounded by lands belonging to?on the east by J. D. and G. E. Derrick, 011 the south by James Harman, 011 the north by Carrie E. R. Lee, 011 the west by C. Bookamn. lyi ag and being in the County of Lexington, in the fork of Broad and Saluda rivers and having such shape, forms and marks, buttings and bouudings as the lines 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, 011 Broad river east of Uzel Lee's bottom land at low water mark containing one acre, more or less. TERMS OF SALE?Cash. Purchasers to pay for papers. SAMUEL B. GEORGE. Clerk of CourtH. R. Flannigan and W. Hampton Cobb, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Andrew Crawford, Attorney for Defendant, Carrie Lee. . 3w8 Lexington. S. C., Dee. 7, 1904. TAX RETURNS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW in referenc e to the assessment and taxation of property, the Auditojj, or his assistant. will be and attend the following named places for the pnrpose of receiving tax tc tarns for the fiscal year 1905, and in order fo meet the next appointment the hour will close at 11 in the morning and at 4 o'clock in the alterncon: 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 number of school district wherein they reside. books open lrcm 1st to 8th of January, 1905. at Lexington C. H. Gaston, Monday all nay. January 9. Joe Keeder's, Tuesday morning. Jan. 10.J. J. Mack's. Tufsdav evening Jan. 10. Swansea, Wed. and Thurs. Jan, 11 & 12. Ked Store. Fridav all day Jan. 13 W. N. Martin's. Saturday morn. Jan. 14. Edmund, Monday evening Jan. 16. Pelion, Tuesday all d*y Jan. 17. Luther Gantt's. Wed morn, Jan. 18. Summit. Wed evening, Jan 18. E. H Addy's, Thursday morn, Jan. 19.. G. F. Eeisier. Thursday eve, Jan- 19* Gilbert, Friday all day, Jan. 20. Lexington 0. H . Saturday, Jan 21. Steadman, Monday morn. Jan. 23. TIT TIT .1 1-- J'. \4 J T? ? ."JO" >v . \yesimoremnu s, mummy cveaau iu. Batesburg. Tuesday all day, Jan. 24. Leesville. Wednesday all day, Jan 25. J exiugton. Thnrs and Friday. 4an 26-27" Brooklaud. Saturday ali day. Jan 28. Chaoio, Mondiy all day. Jan 30. I eik. Tuesday 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. Ballentiue. Friday morning, Feb. 3. Irmo, Friday evening. Feb. 3. Innn. Saturday morning, Feb. i. Croat's Store, Monday morm'ng, Feb. 13. Lexingtou C. H , 7. 8 0 and 10. lri-ue, Sitardav afternoon. Feb. 11. Lexington C. H . balance of time up to Febiuary 20:h, after which a penalty of 50 per cent, will be added for failing to mike returns. Ail male persons are subject to poll tax from 21 to Ob years ot age, except those exempt by law. Under the new U.w all dogs are subject to a tax ot 5b cents and must be returned at the same time when other property is returned. G. A. DERRICK. Auditor Lexington County. WANTED?100,00b feet of framing 5;.00; 200.000 feet of boards $S.tX). All sound and square yellow pine, 14 to 20 f?vr long. F. (>. B. ears within .10 miles of Columbia. N. H. Driggers. 4wl0 Columbia. S. C.