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nr New Carpet Department is a great success and the men in this room are working day and night. It does not matter what price you get on this Hne we will sell you for less. We propose doing the carpet business this season. Customers outside the city will save hotel bill and railroad fare by coming to Columbia and Mimnaugh's to buy their carpets and house furnishing goods Everything new, no old stock. Ladies? Ready to Wear Department. One of the largest and best in the South. We have spared no pains or expense to make this a great department. - Ladies' Tailor made Snits from $5.00 to $75 each. J. L Hill c. ' PENCIL AND SCISSOESc Wayside Notes Gathered Here and There by a Dispatch Man. Come to the C^nty Fair all three days?the 17th, 18th aod 19th. Subscribe for the Dispatch and | Home and Farm, $L25 a year. j Mr. H. JtL Wingard is oo the sick j list. Get a sweU hat from "Lexington Department Store. % If a man doesn't enjoy his work it is time for him to hunt another job. A splendid line of fall buggy robes at Lexington Department Store. A large amount of peavines and V hay have been saved. Rev. Joab Edwards of Leesvilie, gave us SfpleaBant call Mondav. ? ^ Buy your clothing from the Lexington Department Store. Ail the crops except cotton are op P; to the average. Remember the County Fair, October 17,18, and 19. Mr. T. S. Barman is very sick at hie home. A large lot of tin snd agate ware, cheap, at W. P. Roof's. Rev. M. J. Kyzer, carrier on Gil: bert B. F. D. No. 1, has resigned. Send to the Secretary of the Lexington County Fair for an entry f-;- blank. If you want the best shoes buy gC~. them of Ltxmgton Department Store. ' Miss Mary Lyles has accepted a position at Glenn Springs and has gone there to enter upon her duties. 1 Look out for the tax gatherer. He'll be round to eee you in the sweet bye snd bye. Mr. Jake J. Bickley is putting up s neat fence around his property on South Depot street. Dunlop Flour, the purest and the best on the market, at W. P. Boot's. Dr. W. P. Timmerman of Batesburg, was in town Monday and we werci-glad to shake his hand. Groceries are sold at lowest prices ? - ? - i n. at Ladling ton department score. Representative E. J. Etheredge of Lees villa, was among the visitors in the office Monday. . Show your appreciation of oar ao* commodation by calling or sending your dues to the Dispatch. See the appointments of Coanty - , Treasarer Shealy and be ready for him. Dr. D. M. Crosson, President of the Lexington Connty Fair Association, was in oar office Monday. The best baggies, wagons and harness for sals at Lexington Department Store. * We regret to learn that R9V. Mr. Neaee is quite sick with fever at his home in tnis place. The State Fair promises to be the ! largest and most successful one ever ! held. I Go to the Lexington Department Store for yonr dress goods and notions. Miss Frances Lindier,- of Gilbert, left Saturday to take charge of her school at Lynchburg, Sumter County Hon. John Bell Towill graced our office with his presence Monday. He looks hale and hearty. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rounfcree have returned from their bridal trip to Charleston. The whipping of the "fresh" book agent was not at Swansea as reported, but at Denmark. Rev. W. H. Roof has returned to his studies at the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Mt. Pleasant. JBIMMVIiBOBE?na?M?! unWIllfcMHIII.L fcM jjb-crs-sr stois: M?t6oe?tee?e?atMtee< Colum r^'THE SAME G sive Gash Dry Goods ? you to give us a call ar Millinery. Millinery. We are working night and day for our Fall Millinery Opening. We will show yon for that event one of the finest displays erf Hats in the South. Ready-towear Hats now on exhibition. Evening Coats. In cream, wliite, gray and light tan. We have to sell 100 of them, hence we will name a popular price for the kind you buy at $35.00 and $40.00. Remember our price is $25,00. Dress Goods and Silks. Our display of Dress Goods in street and house shades is ap-to-date. See our line of Plaids, Moire and Crepe de Chine. In small wares we carry a comir.ii x. rnup UUIl U UU1T11 | Mr. W. P. Roof has returned fron^ j ' a business and pleasure trip to Northern states. Clerk of Court Samuel B. George and his brother, D. E. George, have returned from a business trip to Greenville. One of the most fashionable lines of hats for men and boys ever seen . in Lexington is at Meetze & Son. See this line. The Holy Communion will be celebrated at St. Stephen's church next Sunday morning at the 11 o'clock service. Cadet Carl Roof left for Charleston Friday to pursue his studies in the Senoir class of the South Caro~ lina Citadel Academy. The Lexington and Sand Dam base ball nines crossed bats at Red Bank last Saturday. The score was 10 to 7 in favor of the former. It is said that a woman never hits anything when she throws a rock, but she smashes the target when she throws a hint. The long drawn out drought has been broken at last. The rain commenced falling yesterday between 12 and 1 o'clock. We are in receipt of a list of the survivors of Capt. George Haltiwangers Company, wbich will appear later. Mr. Hall is now serving Uncle Sam on Gilbert R F. D. 1. It is rumored that Mr. Long will succeed Rev. M. J. Kyzer as carrier. Mra. T. E. Campbell spent a few days very pleasantly with the family of Rev. S. J. Riddle, aDd other friends at Ballentine, last week. Mr. P. W. Barnes, the monument man of Ridge Springs, has been in town several days potting up tombstones and soliciting work. 1 Everybody is coming to the County Fair. - See to it that you and your family are 'there. Remember the , dates, the 17, IS and 19. A burglar entered the bed room of Postmaster Corbitt, at Swansea, last Sunday night and relieved that popular Uncle Sam's official of less than 15 cents. Messrs. Kyzer and Hayes, of Gil- i bert, left for Louisville Seminary to take a special course in Theology. Mr. L S. Lindler has gone to the College of Charleston. * S. S. Lindler of Gilbert, writing to the Crop Bulletin of Columbia, says: "Cotton about all picked, except some scattered bolls, on sandy lands; on clay lands three-fourths picked." We solicit small accounts as well as large, and handle the business of both with our best care. We believe that you ought to have a bank account and we offer'you our services. The Home Bank. . When you want the best buggy or wagon on the market at the lowest prices, you should see the stock carried by T. B. Aughtry & Co., Columbia, before you purchase. We trust our city fathers can see their way clear to have the bell struck the hours of 7 a. m, 12 m., 1 p. m , and 6 p. m. It will be a great convenience. Mr. John Fry has completed his work at the Middleburg mill in Batesburg. He set the boilers and built the pedestal which was done in a manner nreHif.ahle tn a mftstftr mason. Elmer Covington, a suspicious character, was arrested by Mayer Edwards, at Batesbnrg, on the charge of vagrancy. He was turned over to Sheriff Corley and is now in jail. He is supposed to be one of the gang of highwaymen who have been holding up the citizens of Columbia after nightfall. "*? Ji Ci bia's C: OODS FOR LESS MO >tore in Columbia, and b id compare the prices w Every Department in Our Si Save Time and Money by G ANT, - .There is a striking similarity between good shoes and shoddy ones. It takes an expert to see the difference. The best way to buy shoes is to go to a man you have confidence in, take his word, and hold him responsible. We are willing to be held responsible for the wear of our shoes. Fifty-seven years has taught us how, when and where to getgood shoes?and we have only one price. EHRLICH'S, 1643 Main Street) rATTllfDrI 0 f 1627 Main Street f luLljEDlil, ft. t, Loan on Improved Farms. f OANS MADE ON IMPROVED Ju farms in Lexington county at 7 per cent interest in sums of $1,000 and over and at 8 per cent, on sums less than ?1,000, payable in annual instalments. No loans made for less than $300. No commissions charged for these loans; borrower paying for preparation of paers only. THOMAS & THOMAS, Attorneys at Law. 1327 Washington St,' Columbia, S. C. September 20, 3m. Insurance. Life, Fire, Accident. I have purchased the local agency of all the companies represented here bv Mr. C. S. Bradford, and respectfully ask for a continuance of the business given him. E. Gr* BEEHEB) LEXINGTON, - . - - S. C. tp nr nn a -no J. JH.. uJXA.ro, Dealer in all kinds of Furniture, Toilet Sets, COFFINS AND CASKETS. RUGS, MATTRESSES, BLANKETS, COMFORTS, BED SPREADS, CLOCKS, WATCHES. JEWFLRY, ETC. LEXINGTON, - - S. C. Angnst 23, 1905. ly. Ginning. Commencing Monday, Sepx 1?? T-ka fin! nm Vn o teuiuur nil) tu& wxtuuwAw Ginnery of tlie South Carolina Oil Company will be operated every day in the week, Sunday excepted. M. C. ROBERTSON. Manager. August 23, 1905. 3m. MAIN AND BLANDING heape? NEY" is more than a uying and selling for c e ask with those aske :>m.e tore is Complete, You Will 8 oming Direct to J a I^exingt WILL BE HELD Write to the Secretary for preu Come to the Fair ai D. M. CROSSON, Preside Leesville, S. C. jy IV At a meeting ( August 12,1905, i of our corporation that of GREGORY was filed with the change of name be which has been dc the assets nor th< affected in any ws All correspondei Conder Mule Co. We thank you f< continuance of sai GREGORY-CON! JOHN W. CO] COLUMBIA, 11892. | lexini |j Does a 1 h : l0a M 5 Per Cent L i ) X ww??.. lagge?wwinm?B??a? STREETS, COLUMBIA, S. C. >]D*?y C phrase?but is a known 5ash only means we sell id by other stores. d See Us >lete stock. Ask to see the new Corset I Ski Vaists, made for comfort, Thompson s rfatermty Waist, price, ?1.00. Also a H< omplete line of Ferris Waists, we have youi ust made a new deal with the Ameri- ?25.( an Beauty Corset Company. On their aakes we will be in a position to offer TTa pecial inducements. ^ Clothing. Clothing. Our Fall stock of Clothing is now in hats dace and ready for your inspection. We new iffer 300 pairs Reading Woolen Cassimere garr r'ants at [1.25. These are the goods for plet< t laboring man. Get a pair while we Pow lave your size. A full stock of Waiter Pocl fackets, Business Suits and every item wee! )f wearing apparel for gentlemen. Ho* ;on Coun ON FAIR GROUNDS AT LEXING1 October 17th, 18th, 19th. lium lists and entry blanks. Send id get all your neighbors to come t days of fun. ?nt. C. M. if our Board of Dii t was decided to ch; . from Gregory-Rhe 5T-CONDER MULE Secretary of State; ^ recorded in the boc >ne. In making thig 3 management of 1 iy. ace should be addres * ar past patronage ne. Respectfully, DER - MULE OER, Secretary and Treasurer, GTON SAVINGS LEIOGTON, S. C., General Banking B NS MADE ON FAVORABLE TE [. Interest Allowed in Savings i P. ROOF, Cas] ^oods Si fact. Why? Because we cheapest. We ask notl rts. Skirts* \ 3re is where you find the variety for selection. ^Prices from $1.00 to 30. ts. Hats. J e our new blocks in John B. Stet- M s soft and stiff Hats. -a 11 the new shapes in popular priced ^ fron 50 cent to $6.00 each. All the shapes in Caps, including the Gleny. We are showing Hudnuts com^ line of Perfumery, Toilet Water, der. etc. See the new arrivals in ^ tetbooks, and Belts. Special for one k only, a complete line ef Ladies' 2 Supporters, the 25c. kind at 19c. mfiiQ Q r lllfJIU, 0. U. trsr JFodLx* rou, s. o., 'J in your entries in time md have a few EFIRD, Secretary. Lexington, S. C. i i ectors, held on H oncrn tho r?omo ClJJLgU WJUV ULtbXUV sa Mule Co. to I CO. A petition ^ asking that said . >ks of his office, 5 change neither the business is ssed to Gregoryand beg for a COMPANY, < - - s. c. * 1905. | i BANK, | j usiness. jj| rms- ' 8 , ieparfmenf. f| 1 bier. ^ Jj i j ? the : 7S"ST STOH2E: # ? ? ? I I cove. -1 are the only excluLing more than for I 1