Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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SHOES | MILLINE: For Everybody; | The Latest S All Shapes. . j Come and S r*. i Special attention, given to all orders; | and requests forj ^ samples. Put ^our! ^ name on our mail-: sJJr. j ing list at once. Men's Hats Men and Bi ? * . And Caps. < Suits ana ^ i:: ' * . ?jfc I 1II.IIIII ll-IIIIMM WM1MJMU PENCIL AND SCISSOBS. I r ? .. ' W^fside ttotes Gathered Here and There by a Dispatch Man. . Valentines at the Bazaar. v- \ The guano season has set in. Taxes are o<&.oear ail collected. e;:; "The health of Lexington -was ; never better. The Dispatch stands for, progress sd improvement.; Too many quarrels are picked be for? they are ripfe. Bay your garden Med at tbe Bazaar. * Alt fresh segd. Paying your debts is one kind of a paying business. A poor man may be a crank, bat a rich one is eccentric. ^ r ? ' f v?-'" X3ity soil is said th be superior to country soil for wild oats. 4: See tbe ad. of Sdnard, the draggist of Leesville, io this issae* Tbe individual who keeps bis moaib shot seldom lives to regret it. Mr. Preston Freshley, of Leaphart, has enrolled at the Iostitate. Monday Veek the Ooort of Sessions for tbis coaoty will convene. Y?a can find one of tbe prettiest % or tbe ugliest valentine at tbe Bazaar. Wsi4? It is uot good for man to be alon#; that is wby woman refases to let him alone. Prof. W P. Steele will close bis singing class at Styx nest Sunday at 4 p m. Eggs are scarce and are bringing high prices. Tbe psople are holding them for court Mr. Joho W. Wise, a progeesive citizen of the Macedon section, was on oar streets yesterdav. Mr. Barley Shealy, who attended Inno High school for a short time, is i^ow back at the Institute. ^Messrs. Qoioey and Wilbor Hendrik, of Peters, have returned to the Institute after a short absence. *yMias Anna Lou BarmaD. who has bpen visiting her Bister, Mrs. Lena HuBbard, in Columbia, has returned 'wises Missouri and Nettie Low* ri&n, of Selwood, have resumed their etn^ies at the Palmetto Collegiate Institute.,, Xo& should remember that Sam Slas&unk;; runs a. first class meat market and you can fiod fresh meat at all times at his market. the' citizens of Little Mountain _ have petitioned the Board of control of Newberry county to open a dispensary in that place. Miss Berth a Seay, of Providence, who has been attending school at home for the winter, has returned to the Institute. * Mr. J D. Shealy, who has been residioff at Gilbert for sometime bis moved aud now gets bis mail on K F.JD. No. 3. oat from Leesvilie. Mr. E. S. Hall man, who receives the Dispatch on B F. D No. 1, out from Cee6ville, was in town Monday attending to business. The thing that is mostly needed in Lexington is for the business men to get together and give'the grand old town a push. '"Mr. John Wilson, of Irene, was in town Monday and called i? to see us and lift his cart wheel on our desk for which he has our thanks. A prominent firm of shoe dealers in Columbia say that chocolate slippers and hosiery will be the fashionable color the coming summer. There are eight prisoners in jail, seven of whom are colored and one white. All of whom are held for trial at the February term. Misses Mary Wingard, Maude Wingard and Mamie Corley, who' ? J o try abwuueu njnuwoj weeks, have returned to the Institute. The appealed case of The State respondent vs. D.. J. Knotts, of Swansea, appellant, has been decided against Mr. Knotts by the Supreme Court. Many of the wells and water j courses in the Fork are dry and there j is a great scarcity of tbie "fluid of j life" everywhere in that section of i the county. We are glad-to be able to inform the many patrons and friends of Mr. John Fitzmaurice, in this county, that he will resume business in the Martin old stand, corner Main and Blanding streets, Columbia, where he j will be pleased to see his friends. BY | SILKS. : DEE tvles Reliable and Always 1 J : Desirable. !_ We Can Soit. 5 Pret L. Nil .argest Department Store in the Wi <y 3y's |Men's Furnishings TJi , Ichoice Stock of Collars,!From tin ' Shirts and Neckwear j li Mr. Gregory Spires, of GaetoD, ?1?1 ??? ntnHiaa ir? thtt woo ItftBfe jrooi put CUGU OWviivw - ? South Carolina Co-educational Institute, has matriculated at the Palmetto Collegiate Institute, Mr. Willie E Harmau, who holds a responsible position with the AugbstaLumber company, paid'his parents, Col. and Mrs M. ?>. Harman, of this place, a short visit Thursday. Judge Aldricb, who was to have presided at the coming term of our court, is in a hospital hi the North and Hon. J- E McDonald, of the Winnsboro Bar, has been appointed to preside. ; Uncle Sam has concluded to^ stop the manufacture of "cart wheels" and this is to give notice to our subscribers that a $1 Greenback note will be just acceptable to us in the payment of their subscription. The County Auditor will be at Irene on February lltb, Crout's Store on the 13ih and the balance of the time up to the 20th of February, at Lexington C. H. So, assess your property and save the penalty. Our people should bear in mind that r>tio nf t.hfi most reliable drv goods, nations and millinery bouses in Columbia, is that of Wra. Plafct, where everything in these lines are of first class qjaiity and at reasonable prices. Cjogressman A Frank Lever will deliver the alumoi address of Newberry College on Tuesday morning of Commencement and Hon. Jobo Sharp William-, of Mississippi, the minority leader of the National House of Representatives, the literary address in In the evening of that day. Former County Superintendent of Education John S Derrick, has moved from the Moots' residence in the N >rtbern suburbs, into the cottage next door to Treasurer Sheaiy's, on Lower Main street. We understand that the newly elected paBtor of Providence and St. John charges of the Evangelical Lutheran church will cccupy the Mont's residence. ' : ? ^ > * A Narrow Escape. * Tbe Spring Hill achooi -house caught fire last Wednesday morniDg by the scholars making a too large fire. It caught between the mantle nia/?A onH f.hft rthimnev and had made J/4VW WWv* vw ^ considerable headway when assistance came to the assistance of the children who bad gave op all hope of saving the building and were malting efforts to save the furniture. Thomas Kood, cut the ceilingVHt knocked down the mantle piece, v^H Mr. Sites, who lives near by, eW tinguisbed the dimes with b few buckets of water. Had it not been for the timely arrival of these gentlemen, the buildiDg would have undoubtedly burned down. A Miss Davidson of Richland, is the teacher and has a quite flourishing and entereBting school there. Negro Arrested. One day last week Sbeiiff Corley went to Leesvill to arrest John Carter, colored, who is charged with having committed an assault and battery upon the person of Mack Hill, also colored, about three years ago. The sheriff located biB man in the store of the Crosson Drug Co, and in making the arrest Carter made for the front door but not having time to open it he made a leap through the glass with the Sheriff after him, and was captured before be could make many steps. He is now in jail. ? * * ' Smallpox Situation/ A committee of the Board of health of Columbia, together with three eminent physicians, have investigated j the smallpox situation in that city I and report that after a diligent ! search and thorough investigation, they found only twenty cases ten of which were in the pest house and ten wifchiu the city limits. They aaBure the people that the most stringent quarantine orders are enforced, " ? J: [ ICe puyeiCi'iUS uav? iue uierapn nca I in band and that there is do danger I whatever of it spreading. A weak woman can pur up a strong bluff. $ lT-* ? * <njr $ ? # * $ * # ? * # $ # $ * $ * * The Dispatch Job Printing * ? Office is prepared to do any * % kind of pnntiug at short notice. * * We guarantee work first class ? * at reasonable prices. Give us % J a trial order. * * * <1 9 6 * * # ? ?-?> * # * <r # * * * * $ * SS GOODS. SUITS ] ; the Best at little; And Shirts. New Styles . Prices. ! Arriving Every Day. j ty Patterns. i Latest Styles. MNAUG COLUMB s South. When you visit the cit mts supplied under one roof, the nbrellas. j Notions. g 50c. kind to the'Particular attention paid;] nest silk. j to sinaii wares. IF IN NEED OF A PRESENT COME TO SYLVAN BROS., 1524 Main Street. We have them ready for you. By following up our business closely and ordering goods in time, we now have our stock complete in all our lines again, and now, as always, only the best of everything; only solid everlasting qualities; the newest, prettiest and most up-to-date patterns that can be had. Good quality, up-to-date styles and pretty patterns is what is appreciated, and what to look for when making a present of any kind. In buying from us, you can make no mis take, as we have no other kind. Come in and take a look anyway. You can't help being pleased with both the goods and prices. SYLVAN BROS., JEWELERS, 1524 MAIN ST., COLUMBIA. S. C. Salesday. Last Monday was salesday in February, but there being no legal sales and no other business of importance to transact to bring the people from their cheerfui and colutortnble tire sides to take a long and unplea ant drive through the sleet to come to the Court House, hence there were not many people in town that day. The County Board of Commissioners &Dd the board of Control held meetings and transacted routine bu&mesB. For some time after a girl wears her hair on top of her head she wears nothing inside, of it. LEXINGTON MARKET, CORRECTED WEERL? BY THE MERCHANTS Baebn Hams, per lb ll - ?i^Sides, '* "... k " v"r Shoulders. s Butter, per ft. 15 Bsrtrs. per doz 15 iTuraeys. per lb 8 aio ' Geese, perpr TO a so f Chickens, per head...- 15 a 35 Beeswax, per ft a 20 Beef, per ft ? 10 a 12}4 Pork, 'v " :o a 12)4 Tallow, per ft 4 a 5 Lard, per ft : 10 Flour, per cwt s.75 a 325 Corn, per bu 75 Peas, " " oo Oats, " " ?o Fodder, per cwt 90 100 Sweet Potatoes, per bu so Blee. per lb 3 a 5 ll!!! ? I WITH A LOOK. Empress, are well worth seeing, j for they are the best looking, best fitting and best feeling shoe a lady ever put her foot into. * Thev are made of the softest, smoothest and finest patent and glazed kid that i-ver went into a ?3.50 ladies' shoe. Welba, our ?3.00 beauty, is as far ahead of other ?3.00 shoes as an automobile is and ox cart. There is a heap of satisfaction in feeling well shod, and when we fit you that is just the way you feel. I EHRLICH'S, j ! 1643 Main Street* pal I MLI1 e f 1627 Main Street* ImlDlilj iJ. It 9)- 1 y Ladies' Neckwear* Corsets. Unde \nd Laces are Acknowl-jAll the Leading' Makes;And Hosier edge Leaders. | in a full line of Sizes, icomplete sh Lovely Creations. IA perfect fit guaranteed.: of Ba H & COMP IA, S. C. y call at the "BIG 3T0RE" snd save time and re being twenty separate stores. Trunks. |Bugs and Mattings Lii i Full line of Trunks and:The lowest prices oniHeadquartc Dressing Cases. :. Rugs of all kinds. | , Towc * CnAfTATlI T Oh no lliitn UiKyUiy-RIIGd MK LOG WA60 FIRM ?A( DRAY WAG SPRING Wi LAUNDRY \ GROCERS' BUTCHERS HUCKSTER H HI JOHN W. CONDEB, Secre COLUMBIA, oui c niriiin ii w^vww^ We Handle Virgima-Carolma diem. P. ROOF, | I I HID. BARMAN,! "' - 7 I TU 1 . ? IIKHMI General Merchandise. ! , , | Columbia Fine Feed, Flour, Meal, Grist, Bice, Lard, Bacon, Sugar, Cof- j fee, Butter, Sausage, Cheap prep Hardware, Tin, Enamel- Store Cot ed and Glassware, all at low cut prices. Standard and tc proper ca Cabbage. Turnips. Onions. Irish Pota- If VOH r.w?< OfwiMTmts and armies at urices ? wu. that cannot be beat. Country "Urvl/3 -err* Produce exchanged for goods . J101Q yO lexington, s. c.. Details "W Corner op]x>sitc Court House Square. SU]D]pli ad To Prevent a Cold Any Day ...? |.||inii i. take it Rumen's Pill at first indication?arouse I ML 11nl 111M | the liver, quicken the circulation and jro along J nj ||llj]]]| i bout your work. Any druggist wilt refund the 111L UlilUll I price if not satisfied. 'Jb cvntF. Por Sale at Horn tan's Bazaar. C>LIX rwear Domestics. Shirt Waists 3? y. The most The largest stock at the-For Ladies. Exclusive ||| own this side; lowest prices. j styles. iH ltimore. i The prices are right. ! The admiration of all. J jThe Big Store is jinteresting every ^ i day in the year. There are special , money. All your 1 values and sales ad- ? vertised each week I aens. Wash Goods, j White Goods. J >rs ou Linens. New Spring wash Fabrics! Sheer White Lawns and Js, Etc. arriving daily. ; New White Madras. ^ ?? 1 1 1 C Tiu:- I I || Xild JTlfcUIi OUCCb, j [)[], COLUMBIA, S. C. ^ > IS, 10MS, iONS, j &G0NS, ] WAGONS, WAGONS, 'WAGONS, S' WAGONS. ^ * ^ J I fcary and Treasurer, s. c. , PRICES ! tt I I >TT ( ?n nvn ywwvwwv^ i a Full Line of Co., and Armour Fertilizers i DEALER IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE, J LEXINGTON, S. C. ' j A WORD j BE A MAN! j i o a r T? i> w ' ^r?110311 ma^e yonrself taller, straigbter JKs iJuiUIiftuI and broader if yon will practice the exercises in this book. ill tJlx^xl,1 c ! EXERCISES ggj? By FRANK,IDONE^^g * i IS^OFTHE tenth FIELD battery ^ClI>CCi tO | EN HEP S^.^TES ^ ill be gladly cents t n Im RICHARD K.FOX.PcEJijJttr, J&&m ed if you ; ^ vw **"1 | m YOU WANT TO CULTIVATE A avess ! MILITARY BEARING? j MIMf C(l i ?$H0W8 YOU HO- 1 infiLilUUo v ;"chardT f^7f*a?ei^ . - , UP)IV s r j . S?ND FORUST Of SPOBTIHG BOOM*.. J 1 -1