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THE LEXINGTON DISPATCH.
Jt Representative newspaper. Sorters Lexinpton and the Borders of the Surroundino Scon ties l>ihe a Blanket.
VOL. XXXV. LEXINGTON, S. C., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1905. 10.
~ GLOBE DRY GOODS COMPANY, 7
A TXT. EC. MOITCZITOIT, TIES., MAITiia-SE, .
l?SiO .MAIN STREET, - COLUMBIA, ?. C.
Solicits a Share of Your Valued Patronage. Polite and Prompt Attention.
v* October I3tf
1 TRUTH M POM. !
We have Shoes for the farmer's son
... To rtm across the fields,
In leathers black and glossy,
With both hard and robber 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 styles that can't be beat,
9 And Shoes at popular prices
To fit the different shspee of feet,
We have shod the feet of Columbia
For some twenty years or so,
And we hope to have this pleasure
For at least that many more.
Whenever ycu are in need of Shoes'
Come in and take a peep?
Oar goods are known from Podding
Swamp
To the banks of Rafting Creek.
IEVER THE SHOE MAN.;
COLUMBIA, S. C.
Men's
Fall Furnishings
MY STOCK IS NEW AND COMPLETE
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 MADli TO ORDER,
A FIT GUARANTEED.
J.H.Eleazer,
HABERDASHER,
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ioii AiAifl OiXfc.Ci.EiJ. V^V^LiU Ji-JDXn, O. O.
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WANTED?Yonng white man to work
on farm, beginning February 1. Will
pay $12 per month and board to a good
hand. Sorry one not wanted at any price.
Address, D. F. ARTHUR, Monltrie, Ga.
2wll.
WANTED?100,000 feet of framing
$7.00; 200,000 feet of boards $8.00. All
sound and square yellow pine, 14 to 20
feet long. F. O. B. cars within 50 miles
" of Columbia. N. H. Driggers,
4wl0 Columbia, S. C.
BEEF MARKET ~
I take pleasure in informing the peo- |
pie of Lexington and vicinity that I |
have opened a first class Meat Market
in the store on Main street, next to
Meetze & Son, and am prepared to furn- ;
ish Fresh Beef, Pork, Sausage, etc.,
daily. Your patronage is solicited and
your orders will receive prompt and
careful attention.
SAM SEASTRUNK,
LEXINGTON, S. C.
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We are offering unpreceden
in Muslin underwear, Linens, W
of all kinds, Embroideries an
"We show a most complete lir
Gowns, daintly trimmed Unders
mise, Drawers and Corsets Cov<
size in all sorts, from the plains
to the most elaborate at $15.00,
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Swansea Items.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
The holidays have passed cow aDd
our little town has again settled
down to its usual active life. Last
week waB entirely given up bv every
one to pure enjoyment. No ODe
spared any t fforts to add to others'
pleasure and very successful were
the efforts. One of the most enjoyable
affairs of the week was the leap
year party given toy Miss Kate
Pooser on the evening of December
31st. As it was a "Leap Year"
oartv the voung ladies escorted the
young men out. Tbe evening was
passed in games and social intercourse.
Delightful music was furnished
by Mi8868 .Kate Pooser, Emma
Harley and Mr. G. W. Fox.
Appetizing refreshments coneisting
of ambrosia, chocolate, cake,
fruit and nuts were Bei^ed during
the evening. Those present were:
Misses Kate Pooser, Belle Dyches,
Eihel and Blanche Brooker, Clara
and Minnie Johnson, Eva Jeter,
Aleen Oliver, Elizabeth Nash, Ollie
and Lula Smith, Sallie and Yivian
Bast, Annie May and Lilla Gantt
and Emma Harlem; and Messrs. S.
P. Hutto. W. K. Hiiderbrand, L. C.
and W. T. Brooker, Jr., G- W. Fox,
Jack Hodge, C. M. Yarn, C. L. and
John Bast, J. L. Haigler, Marvin
\fr?r?wi .Tata \Tortin nni^ \V H.
ALLUVi V) %J uav 4UWA ??w WMV? ?? ? ??- .
Wannamaker. All went away voting
Miss Pooser a charming hostess.
Miss Jo. Langford, of Prosperifcv,
is now with her brother, Dr. J. R.
Langford. Her many friends are
always glad to welcome her to Swansea.
Miss Vivian Bast was with her
parents during the holidays.
Mr. "W. L. Brooker and bride spent
last Saturday with their parents, Dr.
and Mrs. W. T. Brooker.
Miss Elizabeth Nash, cf Columbia,
was the attractive guest of her
friend, Miss Sallie Bast, last week.
Miss Blanche Brooker left for
school Tuesday after spending Christmas
at home.
Mrs. P. M. Oliver is quite sick,
but her many friends wish for her a
speedy recovery. Her mother, Mrs.
Mattie Yarborougb, of Atlanta, arrived
yesterday.
Mr. Luther Goodwin is critically
ill at his home with appendicitis.
Miss Emma Harley, of North, was
with Miss Clara Johnson this week
for a few days.
n tt _ e t\ i.
JKLI88 oara hearse, 01 ueumsrti,
was the guest of Miss Belle Djcbes
Mondav and Tuesday.
Mr. L C. Brooker has gone to
Augusta to resume his study of {
medicine after two week's holiday.
Mr. L. D. Corbifct, the first assistant
in the Latta Graded school, spent
last week with his parents.
Miss Sallie Courtney, a student of
the S. C. C I. spent the holidays
with her uncle. Col. D. J. Knotta.
Mr. W. T. Brooker, Jr, has returned
to the S. C. College.
Messrs. Curtis Livingston and
Ransom Wolfe, of North, spent a
few days in town this week.
Dr. Rice B. Herman, of Lexington,
was in Swansea Christmas day.
For what purpose ? i
Rev. W. H. Simpson and family,
of Latta, were with relatives here
last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Rogers, of Savannah,
and Mr. and Mrs Hampton j
Johnson, of Scotia, were the guests
of Mr. W. L. K. Johnson's family
during the holidays.
Miss Lucy Clark Mason, the ffficient
and popular trimmer of Mrs.
P. E. Hutto, has returned to Baltimore.
Miss Mason will return in
I
irs
ted values LA
rhite Goods There never
d Ribbons. fine ladies' ski]
le of Fine They are such
skirts, Che- preciate them
?rs. Every very newest s'
5st at 10c. to be worn wit
k Sale at 50c. to
the spring and will be ready to serve .
her many friends at Mrs. Hutto's.
Mr. J E. Gantt with his two children,
Sara Mae arid Wilbur, visited
his father last week. Mr. Gantt is
proprietor of the Graham Hotel at
Palatka, Fia.
The friends of Mr. G W. Sox, the
popular agent here for sometime,
regret to hear that be has resigned
bis position and will leave Swansea
soon.
It is with sorrow that we chronicle
the removal of Mr. A. J. Qaattle
bftum from this section to Wiiliston.
Mr. Quattlebaum and family have
made many lasting friends daring
the years they have lived here who
are loth to lose such a good up-right
citizen and neighbor.
May this new year bring many
successes to the Dispatch and its
steff C.
January 6,1905.
Delaar Locals.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Saturday night was the coldest
night of the winter with us so far.
The mercury stood at 24 degrees
after sun up Sunday morning.
The Mesers. Holley are at Mr. H.
E. Eargle's with their 6hingle machine.
They are getting out soms
fine work for him. The sawed
shingle is beyond a doubt the shingle
of the future, especially for this section
of country, where the first class
( timber is all gone.
Mr. J. L B. Oxner is preparing
to build himself a carriage house. We
| presume be then intends to buy a
carriage to put in it.
The Delmar ginnery has about
forty or fifty bales of cotton yet to
gin. They have been so much delayed
and disappointed in the matter
of machinery this seasoD, until it
seems there is no end to their ginnery
season at all.
Mr. D. J. Sidney Derrick has been
very 6ick with some type of fever,
but we understand he is now doing
better.
Mrs. Mattie Claffey, of Orangeburg,
is spending a while under the
parental roof.
Mr. L C- Shealy's family, who
have had considerable sickness for
sometime, are now all doing very
well.
Mr. W. H. Hare was down on
Horse and Hollow creeks last
Wednesday and Friday, surveying.
The mail route business out here
seems to be in statu quo, as thev
say; that is, the loop route of No. 2
from Leesville. We are all in suspense.
In the meantime, the sun
rises and sets as regulaily as before.
Mr. W. B. Altman, of^ Batesburg,
i was out to Mr. F. P. Eargle's last
: Thursday installing his engine after
| having rebored the cylinder and havI
ing done other necessary work on it.
! Delmar Lodge No. 96,1. 0 0. F.,
! is steadily growing. It now has 39
i members and is working on another
club of ten or more. During its first
six months it paid out $73 in fuDeral
; and sick benefits. W. H. H.
January 9tb, 1905.
' Southern Railway announces the
very low rate of one fare plus 25 cents
for the round trip (minimum rate 50
cents). On account of Centennial
Celebration of the Carolina College,
I Columbia, S. C., January 8th-10ch,
1905 Tickets to be sold January
7th, 8th and 9tb, with final return
limit January lltb, 1905. For information
as to schedules, etc. communicate
with any Agent of the Southern
Railway or address R W. Runt, D.
P. A, Charleston, S. C.
m\m ii
UllLiil Lll LI
Corner Main and Blanding
!ST OF
DIES' SKIETS. :
has been such an array of
rts as we are now showing,
dreams that you cannot apuntil
you see them. All the
tyles, with the long train,
h your evening dress. On
$15.00 each. i
Peak News.
To tbe Editor of the Disoatcb:
The holidays passed cff here very
quietly.
Miss Lizzie Yarborough visited
her siBter, Mrs. J. H. Bushardt, last
wepk.
Mr. aDd Mrs. Adam Eargle spent
last week in Newberry visiting relatives.
Mr. W. M. Wilson spent several
day* in Newberry last week.
Miss Elizabeth Dominick baa returned
from Newberry where she
spent the holidays.
Mr. C. L McEacbern has returned
after a ten day's vacation.
Miss Evelyn Sarratt, of Gaffoey, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. J. C. Swygert,
Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Swygert and
Mrs B F. Swedenburg were in Newberry
last week.
Mr. Irvin Gregory, of Glenn
Springe, has accepted a position as
salesman at W. H. Saber's store.
Mr. EL McEichern, of Jenkinsviile,
was a visitor in town last Thursday.
Mr Oiin Stuck, of Columbia, visited
his home folks during the holidays.
Mrs. Polly Stuck has returned
home after a visit to the family of
Mr. Henry Summer in the country.
Mr. Ben Wilson visited his father's
family last week.
Mr. Lee CoDnor has been transm
il Vi Kia ifnsfln f Ai?/ln t A tbo
ICilCU TTlbU UIO liD:ViU lUiVC kU IUC
lower part of the Slate.
Mr. OUie Eirgle, of Salisbury, N
C., spent the holidays here with his
father's family.
Mrs. Frank Swygert, of Lexington,
visited her sister, Mrs. J. C. Swygert,
last week.
Mr. Ben Swygert, of Pittsburg,
Pa., was a visitor in town during the
holidays.
Mr. Jack Stoudemire and family
have moved into tfce Harman house.
Mr. Job Hughey, of Newberry,
is visiting the family of Mrs. W. H.
Suber.
Mr. and Mrs. Roland Counts, of
Cherryville, Ga, visited the family of
Mr. Henry Counts last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Summer were
in town last week on a visit to Mr.
and Mrs. Bright Lindler.
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Gregory, of
Georgia, spent the holidays with the
family of Mr. George Fulmer, in the
country near Peak.
Mrs. Oscar Mayer, of Newberry,
was here last week.
Mrs. Frances Medlin, of Aberdeen,
N. C, is visiting Mrs. Ben Summer.
Mr. W. M. Wilson's residence in
Newberry will be completed soon
and he expects to move about the
first of March.
Rev. S. C. Ballentine filled bis
regular appointment at Mt. Hermon
Lutheran church on Sunday afternoon
and preached an able sermon.
He spent Sunday night with Mr. W.
H. Suber's familv. E.
January 9, 1905
Mr. N. O. Pyles, of the rural free
delivery service, is now recovered
from the painful wounds about the
head he received some weeks a
when thrown from his buggy. Mr.
Pyles' many friends are glad to see
him well again.
Gregory-Rhea Mule Co., Columbia,
make the pleasing announcement in this
issue that rhey have in stock a, large lor
of fine Kentucky mules, wagons and
buggies. Now is the time to buy and
these are the people to buy from.
Mr. M. E. Kirkland was in town tohay
and in the future he will receive
the Dispatch on Swansea R. F. D. No. 2.
MINT
Streets, COLUMBIA, S. C.
A COMPLETE DEPARTM
Our immense establishme:
most complete Department
Carolinas. Everything for
and Children's wear can be :
rich profusion, from the m
the cheapest article. Yourp
stores is solicited.
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Local Items.
The James L. Tapp Company, of Co- j
lnmbia, have for this week inaugurated |
a tremendous white goods' sale during
which all prices liave been marked down.
I They are also offering bargains on all j
Irinrtc rvf rronrls: !
j v/l UVi. AAAJbVtfcT VA ^vvw^? j
) The revival services, which have been j
i in progress in the Baptist church for the i
| past week or so, have been well attended j
! bv large congregations. Every one is
pleased with the labors of Dr. Fitch.
The meeting will probably close tonight.
j Girardeau & Marshall, Columbia, are
i up-to-date clothiers, keeping all the
latest styles in clothing and gents' furnishings.
They will make it to your
advantage if you call and see them
when in need of anything in their line.
The Virginia-Carolina Chemical Co.,
is extending the notes of farmers who
are indebted to them so as to enable
them to hold their cotton if they so desire.
This is a. thoughtful and graceful
act on the part of these people, and is
appreciated by those indebted to them
who wish to hold their cotton.
Colleges have wonderful success in
teaching boys most everything io the
^ r\ mnto o iinnnr
wouu CAl/Cpii UU " uu ujuaw a jkiu^.
Trespass Notice.
\ LL PERSONS ARE HEREBY
Ix forbidden to hunt, lish. removing
wood, letting stock ruu at large or treoyass
in any manner whatever. The law
will be rigedlv enfcrend
W. H. F. BAST,
W. B. BAST
t. w. Hurro
MBS. H. M. L. CLECKLY.
Decembtr 21. 4wl0.
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County of Lexington.
By George S Drafts. Esq., Probate Judge.
TT7HEREAS, SAMUEL B GEORGE,
VV \C C. C. P. <fc G S.. made suit to me,
to grant him Letters of Administration of
the Estate of and effects of Charlotte
Bowman;
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish
all and singular the kindred and
creditors of the said Charlotte Bowman, de
?-3 Viaond annt-ar hpfnrp 7T1P.
I'CttSCU) imii buuj i/v/uuu ,,
in the Court of Probate, to be held at
Lexington, C. H., N. C., on the 13:h day
of February. 1905, after publication
hereof at li o'clock in the forenoon, to
shove cause, if any they have, why the
said Administration should not be granted.
Given under my hand, this 4th day of
Januarr. Anno Domini 1905.
GEORGE S. DRAFTS. [L. S.]
Probate Judge, Lexington Connty.
Published on the 11th day of January,
1905, in the Lexington Dispatch. 6xv 15
State of South Carolina,
County of Lexington.
By Geo. S. Drafts, Esq , Probate Judge.
WHEREAS, E. U. SHE ALT MADE
suit to me, to grant him Letters of
Administration of the Estate and effects of
Mrs Martha Ellisor;
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish
ail and singular the kindred and creditors
of the said Mrs. Martha Ellisor, deceased,
that they be and appear, before me,
in the Court of Probate, to be held at Lexiogton,
C. H., S. C.. on January 24th,
1905. next, after publication hereof at 11
o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if
any they have, why the said Administration
should not be granted.
Given under my hand, this b;h day of
January. Anno Domini, 190 >.
GEORGE S. DRAFTS. [L. 8.)
Probate Judge, Lexington Uounty.
Published on the 11th day ot January,
1905, in the LexiDgton Dispatch. 2wll
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H. F. Hendkix, J. L.
J President.
j The Bank o
EEESVIl
Capital,
Interest Allowed in Say
t Wf. Solicit a
a?a??n??w??n m
STfiRF
UlUi&Ls
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ENT STORE. MAIL ?
nt is one of the All Mail <
; Stores in the ful attentio:
Men, Women employees,
found here in prompt atte
lost costly to faction guai
resence in our We prepay
; amounting.1
Improved Cotton.
Why Should You Plant It?
BECAUSE, Nearly all who
have planted the genuine claim
it produces double as much to the
acre as other kinds.
BECAUSE, The tests during the past
1(> years prove it is not an accident hut
a. real improved variety of cotton.
BECAUSE, It is necessary to increase
your yield to the acre at 110 extra expense,
if you want to profit on 8 cents
cotton.
Write for facts, figures, reasons, proof,
etc. Quote prices on seed in 10 bushel
lots ?1,00. Less than 10 bushels put up
in new sacks, frieght to be added from
North Carolina, the shipping of the
originator. Address,
M. E. RUTLAND,
BATESBURG, S. C.
P. S. We have made Mr. M. E. Rutland
our selling agent for our improved
Field and Garden Seed, [Signed-J
T. J. KING, Originators, Richmond, Va
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TAX RETURN'S.
IN accordance with the law
in reference to the assessment and taxation
of property, the Auditor, or his assistant.
will be and attend the following named
places for the purpose of receiving tax
returns lor the fiscal year 1005, aud in
order lo meet the next appointment the
honr will close at 11 in the morning and
at 4 o'clock in the aiternoon: 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 from 1st ro 8ch of January.
1905, at Lexington C H.
Red Store. Fridav all day Jan. 13
W. N. Martin's. Satnraay morn. Jan. 14.
Edmund. Monday evening Jan. 16.
Pelion. Tuesday all dvv Jtn. 17.
Luther Gantt's, Wed mom. Jan. 18.
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.
bteadinan, Monday morn. Jan 23.
W. Westmoreland's, Monday eve Jan *23,
Ratesbnrg. Tuesday all day, Jan. 24.
Leesville. Wednesday all day, Jan 25.
Lexington, Thurs and Friday, Jan 26-27
Brookland. Saturday all day. Jan 28.
Chaoiu. Mond ?y all day. Jan 30.
Peak, Tnesdav all day, Jan 31.
Spring Hill, Wednesday mom. Feb. 1.
Hilton, Wedaesdiveve Feb. 1.
Wbite Rock. Thursday morn. Feb. 2,
Mrs. Busbv's. Thursday eve. Feb. 2.
Ballentine Fridiy morning, Feb. 3.
Irmo, Friday evening, Feb. 3.
Irmo, Saturday morain?. Feb 1.
Croat'tj Store! Monday morning, Feb. 13.
Lexington C H , 7. 8. 1) and 10.
Irene, Satardav afternoon Feb. 11.
Lexington C. H . balance of time np to
February 20ch. att?r which a penalty of
50 per cent, will be added for failing to
mike retarns.
All male persona are snbj cL to poll tax
from 21 to 60 years of age except those
exempt by law.
Under the new law all dogs are subject
to a tax ot 50 cents and m ist be returned
at the same time when other property is
returned. G. A. DERRICK.
Auditor Lexington County.
lTTHF.WS, H. A. Mketze,
Vice Pres. Cashier. J
if Leesville, j
[iLE, fc.C. {
$30,000.00 5
1xos Department.
Shake op Your Business. *
iALES.
ORDER DEPARTMENT.
>rders given prompt and caren
by experienced and skillful
Mail orders solicited and
ntion given the same. Satis anteed
as we study to please.
Y charges on all purchases
lo $5.00 and over.