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r \ THE LEXINGTON DISPATCH. & Bepresentatitre Revuspaper. Savers Lexington and the Borders of the Surrounding Bounties hike a Blanket. VOL. XXXV. LEXINGTON, S. C., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 1905. 18. ~~Z GLOBE DRY GOODS COMPAHT, 7 M -w. s:. MoarcsiTOiN", TIES., iLvdz^nsr^a-ETS, lOa<) MAIN STREET, COLUMBIA, ?. C. Solicits a Share of Your Valued Patronage. Polite and Prompt Attention. October I3tf I A Woman's I $2.00 Shoe. The best Two Dollar Shoe a Woman ever saw or wore is what we offer our trade. ! We have planned and worked hard to get an jg EXCELLENT $2,00 SHOE J firvT* ^ 1 r.mnn onrt nro o vn I IiUi T T '""t.i'j UUU IT V U1.V n proud to say that we now fl have a Shoe that comes up 3 to our requirements. B Splendid Kid stock?made I on the new lasts. Easily j| taken for a $3.00 or $3.50 8 v Shoe. ff All sizes and widths. | j | This shoe is a treat for the j Woman who wants to wear fl j ! good $2.00 Shoes. 1 j LEVER, I w | The Shoe Man, 1 I COLUMBIA, S. C. I Men's 4. Fall Furnishings MY STOCK IS NEW AND COMPLETE IN Neckwear, Oloves. Underwear, Half Hose, Handkerchiefs. Shirts. Knox & Steif An 'o Snft o?ftfiff H of o finif WW o W4V auu V- Vtu WUfcV Cases, and Hand Bags. White and Fancy Vests. SUITS MADE TO ORDER. A FIT GUARANTEED. J.H.Eleazer, " HABERDASHER, 15X4 MAIS STREET COLUMBIA, S. C. BEEF MARKET. v I take pleasure in informing the ]>eople 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 furnish Fresh Beef, Pork, Sausage, etc., daily. Your patronage is solicited and / your orders will receive prompt and careful attention. SAM SEASTRUNK, r LEXINGTON. S. C. FINAL DISCHARGE. XJOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO Jl all persons interested that I will apply to the Hon. George S. Drafts, Judge of Probate in and for the County of Lexington. State of Soutli Carolina, on the 10th day of March, 1905, for a r. -final discharge as Administrator of the a a - - *r_ i _ ? m t jt ^ .,1 JCiSiaxe 01 donn ?. uowraau, ueotia?M;u. JOHN W. SHEALY, 4wlS. Administrator. 40-j srnoot sale tj Fin " inches ly wo the yt Tli< ? SWEPTJ THE TOWN OF BRO ALMOST D] Poor Brookland, once the most proud and progressive town of Lexington county, bae been sorely efflicted by the ravages of a disastrous eoLiLsration which swept through O * W its business and residential sections last Saturday night, laying everything consumable in ashes in its path. The tire originated in the beef fnarket of J ? Boyer. In this building was also located the kerosene engine used in the electric plant that furnished the lights for the town and it was from the explosion of this engine that the fire started. The following is a detailed account of the awful catastrophe: THE LOSSES. The individual losses are: J E Boyer, stock valued at $1,800, insurance $1,000* buildiDg which was owned by M H Witt, valued at $1?000, insured for $700. Three single-?tory wooden buildings owned by Dr F L Sandell, valj ued at $400 each and insured for j $300 eact); tbe br&fc of these was occupied by Dr Sandell as an office and drug, store: bis stock was valued at $1,000, insured for $600; the second was occupied by the grocery store of O N Denhsm, whose stock was valued at $500, insurance not known; R F Williams, building worth $750, insured for $500, and two small wooden buildings valued i at $200, no insurance these were occupied by tbe pressing club and the poet office, neither of which carried any insurance. Two-story building containing two stores owned by R F Williams and occupied by R S Wilson's grocery on one side and vacant on the other, no insurance on either the stock or the building. The second floor of this building was occupied by tbe different lodges, who lost their entire regalias v The Knights of Pythias were'rosufcbiJ?6r $156; the* (Jdd Fel-. loWfor$l/50 and the Junior Order of Mechanics, $250 Dr F L Sandeil's two-story brick building was tbe best building in town, and was valued at $5,500 and insured for $3,500. It was occupied on tbe first floor by Sbull & Dent, who carried a $7,001) stock of dry good* insured for $4,000. The second story was occupied by Dr. SandeU as a residence. His household effects were valued at $1,500 and were insured for only $300. i The Masonic ball, valued at $1,500 and insured for $500. M. H. Witts1 residence, at the corner of Centre and State streets, was worth, with its contents of furniture, etc., $2,500, aDd was insured for $1,200. Mr Witts1 barn and stables, worth $500, were insured for $350. A wooden single-story ; building, owned by Witt &, Sbuler and used as a barber shop, not insured, lose $100; fixtures were a total loss R F Sox^ two-story fratne building, valued at $700, insured for $500 Mr Sox's stock of groceries was valued at $000 and insured for $400. The upper floor of this building was used as a dwelling by Mrs Bettie Lynch and familj; $250 worth of household goods, total Joss. Single-storv building owned and occupied by D KSox The building, which was valued at $400, was insured for $250 The ?-ioek of groceries was worth $500 aod insured \ for $200. ! The blacbsmiih shop of Sbuler ? ] I h sal: inch White Victoria Lawn. I h weave, 15c value, this ; ,Svs tie yard 10c. pii inch White Persian J .awn, biz sheer and fine. This is the sal ne you have seen at this 25c the yard. ha e American Organdie, 72 j wa 5 wide, very sheer, absolute- j 4U rth 50c., our great leader 1 7b ird 2oc. ; 5 James 5Y FIRE. OKLAND HAS BEEN SSTROYED. Lybrand was worth $150. No insurance. Sbuler & Ly brand's carriage warehouse, valued at 8-500, insurance 8X50; stock worth $2,800, insured ior $1,900 Oq Augusta street, the residence of George W. KlapmsD, worth $750, insured for $500; household effects worth $300, insured for $150. Alex Klapman, two-story residence valued at $750, insured for $500. This residence was occupied by Mr Dyches, the amount of whose insurance is not known. D E Sox, two-story residence valued at 1,200, insured for $700. His household effects, valued at $500, were insured for $200. Mr Sox also owned a small dwelling on Sbuler street vslued at $300 and insured for $200. It was occupied .by Henry Bacbman, whose insurance is $300 on his household effects. A small dwelling owned by S L Hook and occupied by Aloczo Bachman, worth $300 aDd insured for $200. Mr Bacbmanre furniture in1 t Afl-A surea ior G W Lybrand, two-story residence occupied by himself, valued at $2,000 aDd insured for SI, 100; household effects valued at $500 and insored for $200. Mr Lvbrand also lost a cottage valued at $400 and insured for $250. It was occupied by Mr Sfcudemeyer, whose insurance is not known. The Baptist church building, worth $2,000, was not insured. S A Moak's two-story dwelling, valued at $2,000, insurance $1,000. It was occupied by the Rev N A Hemricfc, pastor of the Baptist church. The amount of his insurance is not known. Mrs M A Lybrand, siDgle-story dwelling, value $400, insurance $300. L W Moak's two-story dwelling, occupied by himself, valued at $1,500, insured for $800. No insurance on contents. Three small dwellings, valued at $200 each, were not insured. One of them was occupied by Olie Meyers, one by Joe Copeland and the other by J W Warren. jluc vuuauicu id ucivugiug iu the Columbia Dock mills are not ineluded in the above list. Tbe exact amount of insurance on this property could not be ascertained though there is no doubt they are fully covered by insurance. One-third of all the houses in the town have been destroyed and 300 people have been rendered homeless. Yesterday all of tbem were being cared for by kind hearted neighbors. This relief, however, is only temporary and permanent arrangements will have to be made at once. Tbe citizens of Brookland who lost all of their possessions in the fire of Saturday night will not be allowed to suffer. A committee with ?apt. John Guignard as chairman and including the ministers of the three churches of the village, has been appointed to investigate tbe conditions and recommend the necessary relief. All of the families who lost their homes are being cared for; those who are employes of tbe Columbia Duck mills have been given other houses and the management of the mill will proceed at once to provide furniture and the necessary housebold supplies for tbem. Mr Charles E Oliver, the president of the mills, arrived in tbe citv vesterda^. T?? ^ ^ II ? ?- I said last night that the mills would ? t: of w About 100 pieces Ernbroide j dss, white ground with green, | ik,. red, heliotrope, blue and ! ick stripes, 20c values. Special e the yard 121c. Fine assortment stripe Ging- ! ms, in many pretty colors for j iut and tnVi cnitc iYic* 1 llr? vw k/ Vi*u jl vv ality. Special sale the yard I e. 30-inch pare Linen Cambric. JLrf* Tgi,jp>jp | not allow any one employed by them : to Buffer. Work for their relief will proceed at once. He could not state the amount of the insurance on the property destroyed or the companies carrying the risk as the policies are in the North. The I068 is fully covered by insurance. Mr Oliver said also that the company would commence at once to rebuild the burned houses. Those citizens of BrooklaDd who are not employed by the mills and who were left homeless are being cared for at the homes of their more fortunate friends and relatives. This is, of course, only temporary and perujttueub arradgeuiuuim win nave to be made. Many of those who lost everything will buili again as soon as the necessary arrangements can be made. Already many of the merchants are planing to rebuild. It is probable that the new business houses will be much superior in construction to those destroyed. donation. The management of the Gervais street bridge, in order to start a "relief fund for the sufferers, has donated the toll receipts at the bridge gates for Saturday Dight and Sunday. The receipts for Saturday night amounted to $37.55. For Sunday they amounted to $174.10, making a total of $21105. This amount exceeds the collections several times over for any day since the present management has had charge of the bridge. Yesterday the toll keeper at the gate posted a notice saying that he would receive contributions frnm naHflincr norartnn whn fait rfifl. posed to aid in the work of relief. He collected $2 95, which added ' the above makes a total of $214 5t The relief fund started by The State now stands at $316 00. These two fonds now amount to a grand total of $530.50. Board of S^ualizatioa. Tbe following named persons bave been appointed by Gov. D. C. Heyward. as members of the Township and Town Boards of Equalization for Lexington county: Black Creek?J. W. Sooffill, W. J. Gantt, Lucius Wyse. Boiling Springe?Paul P. Clark, S. J. Miller, Azriah Taylor. Bull Swamp?G. J. King, J. W. Reeder, C. B. Dcwling. Broad River?D J. Haltiwanger, Paul W. Addy. j. E Weseinger. Congaree?Walter F. Hook, T. J, Roof, E. R. Moye. Chicquepin ?John T. Sawyer, W. B Bite, C B. Kneece. P T UnnL* P tl iiffmon X VIA JLV JL. JUUUa1 JL ? XJ, UUUUiAU) H. R. Dreber. Gilbert Hoi low?J. W. Seieler, Paul Hitet 8. E. Taylor. Hollow Creek?Hampton Kaminer, P. C. Keieler, W. B. Taylor. Lexington?J. G. Zinker, J. M. Gaughman, M. K. Kaminer. - Piatt Springe?Geo. W. Pound, G. A. Goodwin, D. E. Craft. Sandy Run ?X. B. Wannamaker, J. C. Muller, Herbert Geiger. Saluda?J. C. Fulmer, S. P. Lindler. H. F. Wheeler. Town of Batesburg?J. C Glover, Isaac Edwards, S. C. Jones. Town of Leesville?J. P. Bodie, F. H. Hendrix. Tyre Etheredge. Town of Lexington?J. M. Crape, John J. Fox, J. E. Hendrix. Town of New Brookland?Adam D Shull, Hampton' Caughman, R. L. Shnler. Before buying your general merchandise call aod see M. D. Harman. He will save you money. A.SH GO good quality, for waist and shirtwaist suits, 39c quality. Special .sale the yard 2oc. ^2-inch Butchers Linen, another good number for waist and suits, worth '10c., sale privilege 19c. Very sheer Linen Lawn, :V2 inches wide, would be cheap at 50c. We name the price here the yard .'t9e. Co., Coli Peak News. To the Editor of the Dispatch: Mr. Henry Parr, accompanied by Mr. Parker, of New York, the purchaser of the Parr Shoals snd Water Power Company, Mr. W. K. Sligh, of Newberry, Mr. Sbedd and Mr. T. K. Scott, of Greenville, were in town last week looking after the interest of the company. They visited the site of the proposed dam and all seem pleased with the prospect. Mr. Bright Lindler's residence was entered by burglars on Friday night. rbey weDt into the room occupied by two boarders, Messrs. Eoy Tinsley and Fred Sealey, and after a fruitlees search, they were frightened away and escaped through a window. Mr. C. V Smith was found dead early last Friday morning at the home of Mr E. M. EptiDg, where he boarded. Mr. Smith was one of the bridge force and had been here only a couple of days. He had been complaining of not feeliDg well Early in the morning he was missed from bis room and was found lying in the yard dead. An inquest was held by Coroner A 0 Wilson and the verdict wa&: "Death caused from heart failure."' The remains escorted by Mr. Askew, were taken to his home at Smitbville, near Sumter, for burial. Mr. Smith was 25 years old and was not married. His brother came up from Columbia. Mr. aDd Mrs. Adam Eargie have moved into Mr. W. M. Wilson's reei dence on tbe bill. Mr. and Mrs. R. L- Connor left las*. Friday for Clareinont, N. C, tbeir future borne. Mrs. Arthur Peeier and Miss Sarratt, of Gaffoey, are tbe guests of Mr. J. C. Swygert, Jr. Mr. Eugene Stuck spent a couple of days with bis brother in Columbia last week. Mrs. Eate Lucas, of Brookland, visited relatives in th-a community last wepk. Mr. J. H. Hope, of "Union, was bere a few days last week on business. Mr. A O. "Wilson, Coroner, of Lexington, was in town last week. Mr. W. M. Wilson spent a few days in Newbsrry last week. Mr. Eelley Lie die*, the town marshal, is seriously ill at bis borne in tbe country. Mr. J. B. Deal was iin town on Sunday. Mrs. J. H. Bushardt visited relatives at Jenkinsville on Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. 0. B. Counts spent a few days in town last wte?. About 25 men are now at work on the Dew steel bridge. The force will coDeiBt of 50 men and tney expect to have the wofk completed m four months. Tbe fine weather of last week was greatly enjoyed and many took advantage of it and commenced planting gardens. Last Saturday w&? att unusually busy day wild tbe merchants. Dr. Dunn, of Pomaria. was in town Friday. Re?. ,Mr. Ransick. a TJoiversalist minister, passed ibrougn here on ! Sunday night returning i/om Saltida, ' where be has a cburet fi. Marcb 6. 1905. ? New York, March *j?Tbe senate of tbe New York university today elected Walter Clark of North Carolina and Y J. Pope of South Carolina to be judges to select, the names for the Hull of Fame o. the university. T. X. L cures neurai^ia and tooth ache. oi3s JO pieces Shooting <da *11 yards wide. This is absolut the best thing for wash shirt-w? ! and shirt-waisir-sviits. It requi j only 1 yard for waist, d yards ; full suit. Worth $1.25. Spec ; sale price 89o. Wi-inch r**4 Jdrown Lin< closely arw .-.u oothly wov< special price the yard 25e. i jl nm lt>x sl9 S Ayer's We know what all good doc- 8 tors think of Ayer's Cherry j Pectoral. Ask your own doc- j tor and find out. He will tell j Cherry j Pectoral 1 you how it quiets the tickling throat, heals the inflamed lungs, and controls ihe hardest of coughs. ?! 8" Ayer't Cherry Pectoral i* w?l! k;...?ri i ; o;ir family. We Think i* 1.5 the beM iim-cii*..'.-1 in the worM fur orni^ha ami cr?M*." ]; KAtiK I'ktkkson. Fetsahimu. <' . 25c..iMV*.. fl.IK). ? '>! < . KSaslsMMMMiBtwm fo*" 'iniiwi i ' Hard Cough.sj gqw wmmammaHBxaMWBCKsMSBXBim&mm One of Ayor's Pills at bedt'rne will hasten recovery. Centlv laxative. "Whits Bock Whittlings. How is the grip at your house ? One physician saw twelve patients in one day, and sent medicine to the thirteenth. Rev. and Mrs. Z W. Bedenbaugh of Prosperity, and Rev. 0 B Shearou66 and family of Chapin, have recently visited at the Lutheran Parsonage. Mr. J. E. Koon has sold his home and mill here, and will soon move to dr.r.r.~',s> "IT- T> , . O I 1 vicuigia. iu;. ijauuuiaii OUtJtUy, uow of Lumber City, Ga, has bought the home, and Mr. J. W. Cleckley has bought the mill. Sorry to lose Mr. Kooo, but glad bis business will be kept up, and we welcome our new neighbors. There will be a family reunion of brothers and sisters and their families at Mr. A. W. Shealy's in the Adair section, next Thursday. A large gathering is expected. A large congregation worshipped at Bethel, High Hill, last Sunday. People are beginning to garden. Mr. Holmes Eleazerof Spring Hill, left for Newberry College one week ago. He wants to be thoroughly prepared to enter the Freshmen class next Fall. Mr. J. Ed Derrick of the Senior class of Newberry college, has been home a week sick with the grip. A pleasant and harmonious meeting of the Joint Council of Bethel pastorate was held at this place last Saturday. Rev. W. A. Julian is now visiting his daughter, Mrs. J. K. Efird, of Little Mountain. S. C. B. Meeting1 of Sx. Com. Co. Fair Association. Executive Committee of Lexington County -Fair Association is called to meet at the office of the Secretary, on Monday 13tb instant, at 11 o'clock. Ail old and new officers and members of the Executive and Finance committees are requested to attend. C. M. Efird, Secretary. March 6,1005. Specialist. 3>r. C. J. Oliveros, of' Columbia, S. C, The Specialist on Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat and Lungs, also guarantee fit of spectacles, will be pleased to see you at the Kaminer Hotel, Lexington, S. C, April 29th and May 6th. Remember these two days. use elv list L*n, i. C3.