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//fp? *. At THE LEXINGTON DISPATCH. ? ?????- 1 A gepresentatiue newspaper. Suiters Lexinpton and the gnrders of the Surrnundino Sotmties tike a Blanket, " \ VOL. XXXV. LEXINGTON, E. C., "WEDNESDAY, IEBEUAAY 1, 1905. 13^" Z GLOBE DRY GOODS COMPANY, 7 m ~W.3EI. ^lO^TCSCTO^T, JE? 3-EE, '?L ffijv iOiiO MAIN STKEET, COLUMBIA, H. O. wM Solicits a Share of Your Valued Patronage. Polite and Prompt Attention. > Ocfofcer I3tf rTw^^r"!; I $2.00 H I Shoe. I The best Two Dollar Shoe 1 a Woman ever saw or wore I is what we offer our trade. I We have planned and 4 I worked hard to get an j I IXCELLEBT $2.00 SHOE for Women, and ' we are I proud to say that we now I have a Shoe that comes up V to our requirements. I Splendid Kid stock?made 8 on the new lasts. Easily I < taken for a $3.00 or $3.50 I 7Shoe. I All sizes and widths. i This shoe is a treat for the 2 ! Woman who wants to wear I ] good $2.00 Shoes. v I < IFVFR. I * * i The Shoe Man, ; ; mwmhbhbhhmhmh ] Men's j Fall Furnishings | 1 MY STOCK IS NEW AND COMPLETE ?: * f! Neckwear, Gloves. Underwear. Half Hose, Handkerchiefs, Shirts. Knox & Stet- ? eon's Soft and Stiff Hat?, Suit i Cases, and HaDd Bags. White \ and Fancy Vests. * oiTimfl if inn mnmvnim f sins irifiUfi i u imiiM, i ' A FIT GUARANTEED. ' ' J.H.Eleazer, HABERDASHER, 1514 MAIN STBEET COLUMBIA, S. C. ? I BEEP MAEKET. 1 <. a 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 8 Meetze & Son, and am prepared to f nrn- r ish Fresh Beef, Pork, Sausage, etc., i daily. Your patronage is solicited and your orders will receive prompt and * careful attention. ? SAM SE A STRUN K, N LEXINGTON. S. C. s ? I FINAL DISCHARGE. ; YTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVES' TO * ii all persons interested that I will apply to the Hon. George S. Drafts, 6 Judge of Probate in and for the County 1 of Lexington, State of Soutli Carolina, i on the 17th day of February, 1905, for a r final discharge as Executor of the Estate of Dr. S. A. Haltiwanger, deceased. JAMES E. HENDRIX, ? 4wl4. Executor. i TAPP,S GREATER DEPARTM A Special Sale which will pr TViio eola ie nrorvorofr Vol VlUUWi AUAO IXUV Aw JWA U. WV THI! ! t Cannon Cloth. 1 Big shipment of the best and heaviest ! grade full bleached Cannon Cloth for ! dresses, shirt waists, etc. Price, the ! h yard, 10 cents. i c We put on sale this week a big lot of j si fine Mercerized Madras in plain and j o fancy weaves; also wash Crepe de Chine, ! o Embreidered Poplin and many other i t\ T1?] Still On the Bounds. Like John Brown's ghrs% that is ever marching od, this Editor in company with the County Auditor resumed their travel through the county on Monday morning of last week We took the early morning train for Batesburg, and from thence we went down the S. & N R R, to Steadzran wheie we met the citizens of that section, all of whom Beemed to be contented with their present condition, and have made up their minds to bridge over the low price of cotton by a system of diversified * * iL-i ?;n t_i_ i.i l_ u. iarming mat wntenauie ujem tuneep the "gaunt wolf" from the door in times of sunshine and shadows Upon, inquiry we found that some of them intend to plant very little cotton the comiog season while others are so disgusted with the legalized system of gambling in the product of their toil and labor that it is very doubtful if they plaut any at all, depending entirely upon the bog and hominy crop for a livelihood. Steadman has not improved much since Jast we Baw the place in so far as the buildings are concerned, but the merchants are er j )ying a very good trade in wood, croesties, turpentine, lumber and other commercial commodities i great deal of which hods an outlet to market at this place and at all times find a ready sale at fair prices. After finishing our work at this * n # % place we turned our races toward Samaria, where we were stormed and willingly capitulated to our old friend, Wm. Westmoreland, upon :erms of the most generous hospitaity. Bill knows how to treat a friend ffho pulls his latch string and in the mowing acts and bis goods wife loins him in looking after the comort of those who claim by reason of xiendsbip the hospitality of bis pleasant and comfortable home. He las a fine little mercantile busioes md we were glad to know that the fforld wags well with him. After entertaining and being en;ertained, we reluctantly left Wiliam to resume his usual routine of ivery day life and took our departure for our next appointment, which was it Batesburg, on the 24 h ult. Oo irriving there our young friend and ;he popular postmaster of the place, r. Frank Koeece, invited us to make lis home our home during our soourn there which invitation we gladly and willingly accepted. It joes without saying that we were ligbly delighted with our visit. By vay of parenthesis we must congratulate him upoo having found inch a loveable companion and excellent housekeeper and the pleasaDt noments that we spent in the culured home of this happy and . accomplished couple will ever be an >asis in the desert of life. Next norning while the Auditor, assisted >y Mr. J. M. Malpass, was busy aking returns, we took occasion to itroil over the town and in looking dter the interest of the Dispatch Batesburg is fortunate in baviDg iuch a nest of live and progressive nerchants and business men The nerchants carry a large and very >retty line of general merchandise tnd seemed to be in accord in putting the progress of the place. We vere very much struck with the lystem of electric lights which have >een installed there. The streets ire beautifully illuminated and tbe itores and dwellings are made. to ihine as brightly as the noon day tun. This is a wonderful imprtve bent and one that Lexington should mitate at once. We see no tangible eason why the town council should lot have tbe streets of Lexington lit j vith electricity as it would be a big j mprovement over tbe dim lights of : ENT STORE. ove of great benefit to all our < ny to receiving our spring goo 3 IS YO >eautiful weaves, price, the yard, JOc., I 5c., 25c., and 55c. Wash Goods. We are now showing the linest and i andsomest line of French Lawn, Mull ! Jhiffons and French Nainsooks ever ! hown in South Carolina. This is with- ; at doubt the highest class wash goods j n the market; 38 inches wide. Price, | ho yard, 39c.. 45c., 30c., 75c., up to $1.50. I rames J kerosene oil. We were not much impressed with the preparations being made for water works, but trust that the system may prove better than we anticipate, as the citizens have shown a commendable spirit of enterprise in furnishing themselves with the comforts and conveniences of modern civilization. The town continues to grow. New buildings are being erected and one noticeable feature is that the old wooden ones are giving place to handsome brick ones. The population of the place is ever on the increase and the general outlook for trade in the future ia very bright. At 5:30 p. m. we took our departure for Lsesville, which is just about two miles distance from Batesburg. Ihis is unquestionable one of the prettiest little towns in tbe State and is inhabited by one of the most progressive, cultured and refined people that can be found anywhere on this globe. The merchants are live and up-to-date in their ideas and methods. Messrs. Matthews & Bouknight carry a tremendous stock of goods, embracing everything that can be found in a "City Department" store. Messrs. West & Boukaight, a new firm which has recently opened up, is fully (quipped with & first class stock of goods to supply the wants of the people. Eddie Asbill has also opened up a handsome -general merchandise store. Mr. C. D. Barr has a fine stock and . enjoys a large trade. Hendrix Bros., keep one of the neatest up-to-date stores in the State. Mr. J. C. Kinard & Co., also keep a well selected stock of general merchandise aDd by polite and close attention to busines together with low prices are doing well. Mr. Leppard Nichols sticks close to his business and we are glad to know is doing well. Our old friend, S. W. Craps, too, though a little out of the way, is well patronized. The Crossoq Drug Co., is known wide and far for the purity of its drugs and the freshness of "its stock." Dr. J. W. Kmard has a neat drug store and carries in stock all the latest appliances in drugs and medicines. The Leesville Bank is a new institution and is ably officered by some of the best financiers in the State and supplies a long felt want and is an accommodation to the town and surroundiog country. Completing our work there we took the 5:40 train for home. After resting up and brushing the dust of travel from our clothes and attending to a little office work that demanded our immediate attention Thursday and Friday, we took the afternoon train on the latter day for Columbia and on arriving there we became the guest of Representatives Paul E. Hutto and Dr. E J. Etheredge, at the Columbia Hotel. We found these young law makers to be well versed in the needs and necessities of the county and enthusiastic in their purpose to do the very best they could for the betterment of their county and their State. Saturday we went over to Brookland and found that the people of that town and vicinity had turned out in large numbers to meet the responsibilities of citizenship and to discharge their duty in assisting to support their county paper. There was a total absence of grumbling over their condition on the part of those whom we had the pleasure to meet and all seemed to be as lively as crickets and had that contented bearing which indicates that they had already made up their minds as regards the work of the coming season and intended to push their plans to a successful eodiDg. "We are under many obligations to Cousin customers. The whole store inv ds, which stock will eclipse any ure Mor Linen Values. JW-inch wide White Linen Cambric so popular for fancy work, shirtwaists, shirtwaist suits, etc.; every thread is pure linen and is worth 39c., price, the yard, 25c. 3c-incli wide pnre linen, the fabric for waists, suit, and fancy work. You can't, match it for 25c. Tapp's price, the yard, 19c. Union Hnek Towels, red, white and blue borders, 17x34 inches, Li* Tajpjp I - jNettie, the cultured and refined wife of our frieod Ed. Shull. The dinner was up to her well kuown culinary ability and the table literally groamd beneath its heavy load of good things The town is on the upward grade of progress, improvements of all kinds are to be seen on every side, and the hammer and saw are allowed to accumulate no rust. The place is peopled with live and progressive citizens and the mill operatives are of the best class of our citizenship and are reliable and faithful to the inter* esta of their employere. The merchants enjoy a good and lively trade on/^ fVto />rr?trr\ a on fV, a otfnnto TiTorn I uuu i/ug viunuo uu tuu on. oc to t? as numerous as those fouDd in Columbia on ordinary occasions. They are all hopeful over the future and are helping to attract consumers , by giving the best goods for the least money. We thank Represent- i ative J. M. Epting, whose home i place this is, for thoughtful courtesies and kind attention. After the 1 day's work was over we again took ] the train and spent the holy Sabbath day peacefully and quietly around < our own fireside. _ 1 Xrmo Items. { To the Editor of the Dispatch: I Another busy fail and Christmas i have passed and everything has settled down in peace and quietude 1 to await the approach of spring. < Cotton is low, groceries are high and news is scare*; so we say to those who resd these items?"Blessed is he that expecteth nothing, for he shall not be disappointed." ' I The cotton situation, in all of its 1 phases, is the chief topic of conversation, while marriages and new ( babies form the bases for numerous Arvnnfvofnio ft r\f \ o 4 S, i- AllUlVlViUUOi I Our Bchool with Prof. D S. Haitiwanger as principal and Mrs. D A Presley as assistant, has a large number enrolled and is progressing nicely. The Derrick brothers have bought the homestead of Mr. John Lorick, deceased, near Irmo, aDd will clear the land and erect houses thereon in the near future. On account of the prevalence of smallpox about Columbia and community, many of our people are being vaccinated, as a precautionary measure against this dreaded disease. So for, as we are informed now, there are no cases in our community. Mrs. H. D. Boozer, who has been very sick for some time, is much better under the treatment of Dr. J. W. Wessinger. Mr. L. S. Mathias is confined to his bed with an attack of acute rheumatism. His eon, Dr. 1 R. E. Mathiae, who graduates this J year from Charleston and Dr. Henry Eleazer, of SpriDg Hill, are treating ( him. We are informed' that the other sick of our community are i better. ] Prof. J. D. Dreher, L. D, came 1 home Saturday from Columbia where he has been in attendance at the ] bedside of his brother. Prof. Ernest i Dreher, whom he reports much better. i Mr. F. B. Yansant, assistant ticket agent and operator at Sumter, came up Sunday to see his mother and returned Monday. It is rumored that Dr. J. W. Wes- ' singer will erect a fine dwelling and drug store and locate in our town t soon. This will add to our town ] and at the same time place him near- j er the center of his practice. Jan. 30,1905. H. ? t The Rev. Mr. Wessinger has ac- f cepted a call to the pulpit of Grace I church in Lewiedale ana will become its pastor at once. r Special ites your attention in this sale, purchase ever made by a store in slEY | will be sold at Tapp's, each 10c.: the j e dozen $1 00. {i Notions. Jnst received a lot" of '"All Right Lin- j( I en "Buster Brown" Collars, ail sizes, j j good quality of iiuen, alreadv shrunken, j . i i5c., two for 2-)C. I j Black and white featherbone founda- j * i fions, all sizes.; styles, round and point- t Co., Col Peak News. < To the Editor of the Dispatch: For the past week thp cold weather hhs been the topic of th* day. The entertainment given by the ladies in the fcjwn hall last Tuesday night. under the auspices of the school was quite a success, id spite of the disagreeable w*alber. The net proceeds of the entertainment amounted to $17.40, which will be used to purchase furniture fjr the school. Last week a negro, who was accused of stealing a pair of shoes in Fairfield cotnty. was arrested aDd tried here by a F.?it field Magistrate . I The negro was found guilty and fined $25 or 30 days on the chain T71 \ ^ gang. ror earring codcooipi wp? pons he was also given $25 or 30 days. He took the dave Hi d returned the shoes to the owner Mr. W. M. Wilson wag i~> New- ' berry last week looking afi.er his , new home, which will soon be coin- I pleted. He expects to move the last of February. Mies Cora Dominick, of Newberry, was a visitor in Peak last v,eek. Mr. C. L McEacbem. night operator at Alston, has been transferred to Union. Mr. Clayton, of Clint's, is now at Alston. A great manv people in this community are suff ring fiom the tff-.cts }f vaccination. Mr. and Mrs. L?p Cod cor leave Wednesday for Claremoui, N C, to visit relatives. Miss Elizabeth Doro'nick spent Saturday and Sunday at tier Dome in dewberry. Mr. Riwl Connor was in town Sun lay. There are several cases d grip in ;own. Mr. J. C. Swygert, Jr. was conined to his room several days last week on account of grip Mr. Irvin Gregory was sick last week for a few days. Mrs. Polly Stuck i? ppendingsome :ime with Mr. Henry Summtr's ?amily in the country. Last Sunday there service in Mt. HermoD Lutheran church by ;he pastor, R-v. S. C Baileotine 5e aDd Mrs. Ballenuue spent the lay with Mrs. Stuck at the hotel. AmoDg the visitors in town for the entertainment last Tuesday night were: Misses Q leen Swygert, Bess Swygert, Sallie McMtekic, of Jenkinsville. Misses Bertha and Amta Davidson ind Mr. Holmes Eieazer came over ?rom Spring Hill last Tuesday ni<*ht. Mrs. Yarborough and YirDorougb visited Mrs. J II Bushardt ast week. Mrs. Minnie Summer spent a few lays in Columbia last we*-!? Mr. and Mrs. A lacn Eargle are risitJDg relatives near Sotiog Hill. Mr. Eargle expects to open a store 1 _ 4.1 _ aere eariy in me e unug Miss Eunice Eirgj-. of Spring ETill, visited relatvee in town laei i?eek. Mr. Henry Parr, of N wherry, i?as in town last week on burioepo. Jan. 30, 1905. E. White Bock Wkittlings. ro the Editor of the Dispatch: Miss Mary Shealy i> visiting her uater, Mre. J. Bacbuia'i Snealy, of Lumber Citv, Ga, wb; .van eeriousy ill with Grippe, but i* uuw rt portid better. Mies Ethel Duncan, ^ho teaches he Magnolia school, e? j y d a visit rom her mother, ol Jnlapa, from Friday last to Mundsv h.liuwiug. Mrs. Dr. Stone, wh ) i* witb her notber, Mrs. Louvmni* E?-azer, at TAPP S GRE A1 We mean to make this the gre: l the Carolinas. v^HMG TI i xi. This is the best foundation on the i_ . . . . 1 a .. . liarKer, regular goons; we oiuy a,*K rou 10c. each. Fine White Pearl Buttons, heavy I quality, regular price 10c., we will sell > rou all you want for o (rent the dozen. Fine assortment- of Ladies Pure Linen j Embroidered Handkerchief, a variety of j )eautiful patterns. We give you your ; rhoice tor *2.") cents, ! umbia9 Ayer's For coughs, colds, bronchitis, asthma, weak throats, weak lungs, consumption, take Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. Cherry Pectoral Always keep a bottle of it in I the house. We have been | saying this for 60 years, and I c a hnira tha rl S ou uavb iitw uu^iwi o. g I have used Ayer's Cherry Pectoral lu my family for <0 year*. It is the best medicine f in the world, i know, for all throat and lung troubles." j i Mrs. J. K. jiorcross, Waltham. Mass. 2sc..50c.. Jl.Ofl. j. c. ayerco.. The Lungs Daily action of the bowels is necessary. Aid nature with Ayer's Pills. Spiiog Hil', haB a very sick child. He suffers from pneumonia. Miss Bertha Davidson, who teaches at Spring Hill, was visited by her sister trotn Newbe-rry last week. Q lite h number of our people have ? beea vaccinated, Our popular youog widower? Ccmmisi-ioner James W. Shealy, will b^gio tbe ereciion of a neat dwelling in a few weeks. Qiie'ly we laid to rest in Betb'l's graveyard last Thursday little Eva Ectelle, rhe child of Mr. and Mrs. Jchn McCartha, of Hilton. She was only 18 dajs old. Mr. J C Shealy recpntly killed a hog wbicb weighed 460 pounds. Miss Josie Riddle is preparing her scholar" for an entertainajpnt, at the c^se of her school about the last cf March Mrs. Alice Riddle, who has been quite unwell with rheumatism, is aDle to be up again. Mr. and Mr*. A E Eargle, of Peak, are visiting relatives and friends in White Rock. Miss Lilla Smith is visiting at the parsoDaee. S. C- B. J an, 30. 1905. The boy who saves his pennies will be in a position to blow in dollars later. There are some widows who will not flirt?but they are generally deaf and blind. VALENTINES. The 14th of February is St. Valentine's Day, and the place to buy you a pretty Novelty, Sachet or Lace Valen tine is at the Bazaar. The comics are complete and you can find anything to suit your wants. Call and see them before they are picked over. We have the catalogues and anyone desiring to purchase an extra fine Novelty can do so by calling and making their selection, and we will order it at once. Yours for Valentines. THE BAZAAR. HER DEPARTMENT STORE, atest Sale Ever Know in the ME. Greatest bargain 011 earth in Ladies' Pure. Linen Handkerchiefs; we make the price 10 cents. Pirate Ansonia Alarm Clocks; goodtimekeeper; regular $1 00 clock; special. 69c. each. "Keen Kutfer" Shears and Scissors, made of the best metal: guaranteed to give satisfaction, if they do not, your monev back. s. c.