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???gy OUB MESSA Mpg \81l? You'll be righr if you drop iu l>e: IyEAB | Jp3/ get the pick of the good things. The ing is correct. The most economical c \Ve are filling a long felt want bv WfAR. Irag gpggip Department. Everything the little 1556 Main Street, rifamniirinn'o riUllldUllbGO New Goods, Fresh Goods, r 1 11 r 1 ramie ms, Arriving daily at my new place of business, W. T. Martin's Old Stand, corner of Main and Blanding streets, Columbia, where vour presenee will be appreciated. JOHN FITZMAURICE, Bill IIMI ?^ Sewing Machines! WHEELER AND WILSON, NO. 9, BALL BEARING. Marvelously Light Rxuming and Noiseless, (a No, 100 spool cotton tliread for a belt will ran it). Onethird faster; one-tlhrd easier than any shuttle macliine. Save about one day in three. A Great Favorite with Dress'Makers and becoming more popular all the time. Needles for all Mac!lines. Repairing a specialty, Work guaranteed. Attachments, Shuttles, etc. In briuging Machines to be repaired it is only necessary to bring the head?leave the table at home unless it needs repairing too. 1905 Washers and Wringers. The most perfect Washer ever invented. I can sell them at my store for less than they will cost yon ordered direct from the factory. Write for circulars and prices. J H RFRRY 111 1804 Main Street, t III DLIiSiI, 1- COLUMBIA, S. C. fowls.' FXJRJJITURE. W.H. SOWEIi FURNITURE CO., COLUMBIA, S. C. We especially invite yon to come to see ns for your Furniture, Cheap Suites, Iron Beds, Lounges, Stoves, Lace Curtains, Side Boards, Hall Racks. 30 DAYS SALE?FURNISH YOUR HOUSE. W. H. SOWELL, FURNITURE CO., 1621 Main Street, Opposite Globe Dry Goods Co. aWWMMBMBniWHi IhMHWI tHHIIMMWBBMH?MMBBBBW?WBWW m "A WORD TO WISE IS SUFFICIENT." || 1 99 . 99 i 9 i I Ml 1 up-to-ilatenerw H Damaged by water are being sold to our friends and customers n . H at unheard of values. If you wish- to save money on 11 M Shoes now is you time. S Out oi Town Merchants, | BARGAINS IN STORE FOR THEM. ? I E. P. & F. A. DAVIS, I | 1710 MAIN STREET 1 1 COLUMBIA, - - - - C. S I JP|||||| > TAKES THE PLAGE OF CALOMEL fj] PRICE 35 CENTS. AT ALL DRUGGISTS. ** For sale by Dr- Q- Hendrix, Lexington, S. C. Thop. Auetin was morfca'ly wound- j Keep your bowels regular by the use ed with a rak* by Tbos. Ross on : of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Sunday in Greenvide, dtiDg 0a I Tablets. There is nothing better. For Wednesday. " !,-v The Kaufmauu Drag co. / GE TO YOU CO] IMEsain Everything: they need or wa c O v fore your nimble neighbor and ^ best dressed Men find our Cloth- ^ mes find it pays to trade here. - putting in an Up-To-Date Boys ^ Men require, made up by the ? Bailey--C mBBKBmBBBHDBnBBBBBnnBB The Lexington Dispatch. ! Wednesday, April 12, 1905. Black Creek Items. To tbe Editor of the Dispatch: Tbe grain crops are looking fine now. Devoe's forecasts failed for March. Mrs. L. E. Simons and daughter, Ella, of Columbia, have moved to Steadman to go into the millinery business. Well, Brother Billy, how readeth thou? I uid not say a dog was worth as much as a man, neither do I believe it. Brother Billy, you seem to want to catch the negro's "jailer" cut? How will you do it? You will find but few when it comes to the test. "Sav, Sambo, you got aDy dogf-?" "No, ssh." "Whose dog is that- with jou?"' Dat's brother . Jim's dog " "Where is brother Jim?" "Don't know, sab," and so on. A good dog worth 50 cents or Si we might sfford to feed for his services at tbe best, that is ail any man can do that gets bis bread by the i sweat of his face. Now, Brother Billy, I don't think we ought to be so willing to place heavy burdens on men, so I will nol doft my hat to the law boys on this no sooner than I nnnH tn them for the difnecsarv 1 VM* v "i i' ? law, or other laws tbafc I might mention. Now, ie it possible, Brother Billy, that you want the State's mush pot filled up to the brim so that you can take that loDg handle gourd and dip down to the bottoa? Well, Mr. Editor, farm work is -progressing fine in and around Halfway Hollow. Some corn and cotton has been planted. Traveler. Last Hops Vanished. When leading physicians said that W. M. Smithart, of Pekin, la., had incurable consumption, liis last hope vanished; but Dr. King's New Discovery for consumption, coughs and colds, kept him out of his grave. He says: "This great specific completely cured me, and saved my life. Since then, I have used it for over 10 years, and consider it a marvelous throat and lung cure." Strictly scientific cure for coughs, sore tliroats or colds; sure preventive of pneumonia. Guaranteed, 50c. and -$1.00 bottles at The Kaufmann Drug co's. drug store. Trial bottle free. The Lever Contest, Messrs. B H. Mops, of Orangeburg, and George R Rembert, of rinlnmKia VipIH a r?nnfereoee on ADril V/v/iuwv*v-9 ? w- ? 4fch in regard to the Lever-Jacobs congressional contest. These gentlemen, with several others, will represent Mr. Lever at the hearing before the congressional committee and the taking of testimony will begin in a few days. He Kept Up in tJie Sace. James S. Barron, President Manchester Cotton Mills, Rock Hill, S. C.,writes: "In 1S83 I painted my residence with L. & M. It looks better than a great many houses painted three years ago." Don't pay $1.50 a gallon for linseed oil, which you do in ready-for-use paint. Buy oil fresh from the barrel at 00 cents per gallon, and mix it with Longman & Martinez L. & M. Paint. It makes paint cost about $1.20 per gallon. Wears and covers like gold. Every church given a liberal quantity when bought from W. P. Roof. 25 Celebrating Victory. Tokio, April 5.?The victory of Mukden was celebrated today. The whole city is gaily decorated and the entire population participated in great demonstrations. For a "Weak Digestion. *v.> food but U X + ?\s\UV AiiV vicia ^ w Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets will help you to digest your food. It is not the quantity of food taken that j gives strength and vigor to the system, | but rhe amount digested and assimilated. If troubled with a weak digestion, don't | fail to give these tablets a trial. Thousands have been benefited by their use. They only cost a quarter. For sale by The Kaufmann Drug co. Stand Firm. Farmer Bacon in Edgefield Chronicle. This time is a crisis with ourfarmj ers. Much depends upon wbat thev I do at this time. Ae to holding of j cotton, let none of them tbat are j able to hold?and every one can get I advances on warehouse certificates | from the banks?dicker or deviate ! from tbeir support of the Cotton | Growers' Association and its pur tfCERNS SPRING olcIL nt in the way of Clothing, highest skilled labor and of the 1 found in this Department. |s We are opening case after cr for Men and Boys. JBST* Yours is here. Please Hopelanc poses Stand up to your promise to reduce your acreage in planting your , crop of 1905 Piant more provision crops. Stand up to your principles, and let the country Know now strong is your determination, and the price of your cotton now on hand will advance in price. The success of this movement will prove to be an achievement for the liberation of the farmers and the country at large of almost incalculable importance. Those high in authority and in the lead, assert that the victory is already won. Hold vour cotton! Reduce acreage ! I Plant food crops ! ! ! Unclaimed Letters. The following is a list of unclaimed letters remaining in this office for the month of March, 1905: males. Boyd, F T. Brown, Henry. Brown, R. H. Cooper, Sanders. Edsall-Winthrop Co. Johnson, Tom. Moody, Cheater. Smith, Dr. George. Sornia), JobD. Wingard, J. W. Females. Davies, Miss FraDcis. Garbett, Miss Bessie. HarmaD, Miss Fannie. Hendrix, MiRs Eatelle. Longs Miss R H. Lowman, Mrs. Virginia. Wise. Miss Mamy. S. J. Leaphart, Postmaster. ' zy : If Nervous and Run Down simply improve your circulation. Remove the waste matter that clogs the blood by taking Ramon's Pills?then tone the nervous system with the Tonic Pellets. All in one box for 25 cts. and money back if not satisfied. For Sale at Harman's Bazaar ' * # India Badly Shaken. Lattore, British India, April 5 ? Reports coming in from the hill stations constantly increase the list 1 nf nn.Rnalif-.ipfl ami ficrnrpe ns tn the I amount of damage done by the earthquake which was felt over a wide territory yesterday. While the exact figures are not obtainable it is known that the number of killed is very large. The lack of food at Delhi and Simla and other cities is resulting in much suffering. Great havoc was wrought at Dharmscls, where the native quarter was entirely obliterated and almo'st the entire population was buried in the ruins. Japanese Twice Disloged. St. Petersburg, April 6.?A dispatch to the war office from Chief of Staff Karkevitcb, dated today, says that a Russian Korean detachment attacked a force of. Japanese infantry about five miles from Kilju and that the Japanese were dislodged from two positions and dispersed by the Russian fire and Cossacks' attacks. The dispatch adds that Japanese detechments have appeared on the Mandarin road between Changtufu aud Maimaikaii on the Russian front. Yon Can Prevent Sick-Headache when you feel it first coming on, by taking a Ramon's Pill at once. It removes the poison that tVi^ tr/niVl/. A cuaranteed cure, and money refunded if not satisfied. 25 cents. For Sale at Harmaii's Bazaar. Obituary. Mrs. Achah Shealy, widow of Ephriam Shealy, died. March 20, 1905, aged 81 yearp, 15 days. She leaves 2 brothers, 3 sisters, 3 soos, 1 daughter, 21 grandchildren and 21 greatgrandchildren. These with her many friends mourn the loss of a kind Christian woman?a loss to us, but to her eternal gain. She was the mother of a pious family. Through them she yet livep, and in them her good example bears fruit after she has passed away. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran church and remained faithful to God till death. ic trie absence or tier pastor, toe writer, tbe funeral services were conducted by Rev. D. B Groseclose, snd her body laid to rest in the Cedar Grove cemetery to await the comiDg of ihe Lord. B. D W. A Greenville jurv nn Tuesday gave a verdict of $25,000 against tbe Southern for killing a boy named Srcalley. t CLOTHING. >Hats and Furnishing Goods, best and strongest materials, will ise tilled with these High Class S call for it. 1 Co., I y Tue Hir^p RFAU I SAW MILL WITH Heacock-King Feed Works Engines and Boilers, Woodworking Machinery, Cotton Ginning, Brickmaking' and Shingle and Lath Machinery, Corn Mills, Etc., Etc. 9 GZBBES MACHINERY CO., 1 Columbia, s. C. |T^EG|ESES^^^^G^E^MACmN^ Frightful Suffering Relieved. I Suffering frightfully from the "virulent poisons of undigested f<x)d, C. G. Grayson, of Lula. Miss., took Dr. King's New Life Pills, "with the result," lie writes, "that I was cured." All stomach and bowel disorders give way to their tonic, laxative properties. 25c. at The Kaufmaim Drug co's., drugstore, Guaranteed. Very Low Ezcrtrsion Bates. . I The Southern Railway lias made very j liberal-rates to the places named below as follows: Kansas City, Mo.?Southern Baptist Convention, May 10th-l?th, 1905. Rate one first class fare, plus 50 cents for round trip; tickets on sale May Trli to lltli inclusive, final limit Mav 23d. 1905. St. Louis. Mo?National Baptist anniversary, May 16-24, 1905. Rate one first class fare plus 25 cents for round trip. Tickets on sale May 14, 15, 10, with final limit 27rh, 1905. Asheville, N. C?South Atlantic Missionary conference, May 18-21,1905. Rate one first class fare plus 25 cents for the round trip. Tickets on sale May 16-17; final limit May 23, 1905. Fort Worth, Texas?General Assembly Southern Presbyterian church, May 18-26, 1905. Rate one first class fare plus $2.00 for the round trip. Tickers on sale May 15, 16, 17, final limit Mav 21, 1905. Toronto, Ont?International Sunday School association. June 20, 27, 1905. Rate one first class fare plus 50 cents for round trip. Tickets on sale June 19, 20, 21, 23, 1905, limited June 30, 1905. . Hot Springs, Ya.?Southern Hardware association, June 6-9, 1905. Rate one first class fare plus 25 cents for round trip. Tickets on sale June 3, 4, 5, final limit June 13, 1905. Savannah, Ga.?National Protective association of America, May 16-23, 1905. Rate one first class fare plus 50 cents for round trip. Tickets on sale May 1315, final limit May 20, 1905. Savannah, Ga.?Fourth annual Tournoment Southern Golf association. May 19.13, 1905. Rate one first class fare plus 25 cents for round trip. Tickets on sale Mav 7, 3, 9, 1905, limited Mav 15, 1905. The Southern Railway is the most direct line to all of the above points, operating Pullman Sleeping Cars, high back Vestibule coaches with suburb Dining Car service. For detailed information apply to any Tic^t Agent of tliis company, or R. W. Hunt, Division Passenger Agent, Charleston, S. C, ? ?> ? ENGINES boilers. Tub, Stock* StopS Tift and 8k?*t-lrea Work; fltofttof. Polloya, Skaztog, Boo* Bangor* ota. mill OaatUgs. WCMt ovary toy; work 9ft kaato. MK1AAD IBOH WOBXf A S9FPLT OA AUGUST 10MMJL Be sure to be properly clipped fir yo-:r hunting trip. S I Use the "STEVENS" arvi have the assurance that ? Columbia, S. C. (Wood's Seeds. Wood's Selected I Seed Potatoes are specially grown for seed purposes, and are very much superior to ordinary potatoes. We carry the largest stock in the*South, and can supply large buyers to the very best advantage, "both as regards quality and price. Wood's Twenty-fifty Anniversary Seed Book, which is mailed free on request, tells all about the best new and standard varieties of Potatoes, as well as about all Garden and Farm Seeds. Write for Seed Book and special price list of farm seeds. T.W.Wood & Sons, Seedsmen, RICHMOND, - VIRGINIA. WOOD'S SEEDS Awarded i GR4HD PRIZE ST. LOUIS, 1904. A 1 S1AIA i AAA A Il BUY THE WMml Before Yoa Purchase Any Other Writs . THE NEW HOME SEWING MACHINE COMPANY ORANGE, MASS. ' Many Sewing Machines are made to sell regardless of quality, but the ** Now Kome" is made to wear. Our guaranty never runs out. We make Sewing Machines to suit all conditions of the trade. The '* Xew Home" stands at the head of all High-grade family sewing machines Sold by authorized dealers only. w. Woof, Lexington. IS. C. NOTICE! Is no possibility of your .7-1 rue oerti- ; away when 8 I RIFLES, PISTOLS, SHOTGUNS j |Asir^cur"dcaler^md 'don~T FA IL toser. 0 I insist on our goods. If iii::-.rr.-ir-- i latri.er. Itis.i | j B youcannot cbtainthetn 11,1 '<',TT'"d''v r:-:t,renr<?ax:d f j B ' ! u- i* i-n eals to a.; ltUcr'-sV ! in 4 , we Will ship direct, ex- grir.,? spf.rt or- si, ,oc. 8 pre5S prcpaic, upon ingf. tori cer.r* :n 3 receipt Ot price. stamps to pay postage. 2 HIT TilF MARK withoutP.TFLT" PrZ/TI.T*! This 3 1 I cle-er novelty i.e mailed I K Mil uj>or. re.;?:as:. jg J- STEVENS AP.^S & TOOL CO., | j | P.O.?0x4093. ClilCOPEE FAJ.LS, MAiS.. U.S.A. 9 ; jfl IN B B RU We want every man and women in tire United States interested in the cure of Opium, Whiskey or other drug "habits, either for themselves or friends, to have one of Dr. Woolley's books on these diseases. Write Dr. B. 21. Woolley, Atlantaj G-a., Box 287, and one will be sent you free. IflllN Hi IK. ' DEPOSITS RECEIVED SUBJECT TC CHECK. TV. I*. ROOF, Cashier. DIRECTORS: ^ illen Jones. W. P. Roof, C. M. Eflrd, J R. Hilton. James E. Eendrix. ^ EXCHANGE BOUGHT AND SOLD.' Deposits of $1 and upwards received and interest at 5 per cent, per annum allowed, payable April and October. September 21?tf HAIRRBALSAM Cleansej and beautifies tne naff. Promoiei a luxuriant growta. never Fails to Ee^tore^^Gray Cares ?ca!p^d>t;??4 j^hair_iaiiing. Davis & Co., Harness and Saddlery, 1517 Main St., Columbia, S. C, For cheap, medium and fine goods we carry the fl largest stock in the South. ^ Everything in harness, saddlery and farm gear can be had. Any single part of h , ? ... .m/1 ..oil Ua 111 >iWA <U!U KUi furnished on short notice. Our Motto?The Bast is the Cheapest, j Closing out out stock of Back Bands at Cost, Davis & Co. 4