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if PENCIL AND SCISSORS. Wayside Notes Gathered Here and There by a Dispatch Man. Bain today. Always use T. X. L. for paios. See ebaoge of Gaogbman Bros. ad. Mr. Charlie Drafts, of Columbia, spent last Thursday in Lexington. Plenty harness and saddlery at Lexington Deparftnent Store. Dr. E. J. Etheredge was in town Friday on business. Most men say they intend to do a Jot of things they never intend to do. Take a peep at the Bazaar windows and see Santa Claus. Capt. H. A. Spans, of Leesville, was in town- yesterday,. The scarcity of good cooks may be due to the over production of lady novelistu. For your Xmas goods go to BalJentine & Co. Senator Eugene Blease, of Saluda, was in town on legal business Friday. fe- A woman can't understand why her husband should ever be too busy to Det her/ A. real nice line of shoes of all kinds at the Lexington Department Store. Reader, have you paid your subscription to the Dispatch? If not, please do so at once. If you want to save the penalty, do sot neglect to pay your State and County taxes this month. Visit the Bazaar before you buy anything for the holidays. Mr. F. W. Ranch will spend the ^ Christmas holidays with his family atHepbzibah, Ga. Christmas is drawing near and the little folks are already dreaming of Banta Clans. Pretty line Xmas fancy notions at Ballentine & Co. *? ? \T.II:. TD J j_ it_ :n: _ JXUBB memo JCjuwttruH, iue uiuuuer of Mrs. B. D. Clark, left laet Thursday for her home in Abbeville. Even the man who denounces capital as a corse never objects if the cnrse comes home to roost A handsome line of hat racks with mirrors at Scott Hendriz. Mr. J. Simon Caugbman, our efficient dispenser, is the happiest person in town?its a baby girl. A man may owe something to himself, bat the chances are he owes more to other people. Rev. W. L Keel has been reelected pastor of the Baptist church at this place for the coming year 1906. A complete stock of buggies and wagons at Lexington Department Store. Mr. George Bell Tim merman has returned from New York?with no :? ' I?1 it.. CIIJ HIIB UUl IUO eauio vj? cut go. i Persons having claims against the connty ehonld file them with the County Board at once. < Fresh candies and nuts just arrived at Ballestine & Co.'s. Think three times before you speak and the chances are you will decide it is best to keep your mouth shut. A man is never quite sure whether a woman is worried by her own troubles or by those of her neighbors. Mrs. W. A. Harman and child, of Augusta, Ga, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Harman, in this place. The place to buy your Christmas fruits and candies is at the Lexington TVinavimon f Sfnra j JL/CpailUiVU? K/awtu< Mies Elizabeth Domioick leaves on Friday for her home in Newberry, where she will spend the holidays. Remember that the Bazaar is chock fall of Christmas tricks. THE 8E3TTSTT STOE: Colum r^"THE SAME G sive Cash Dry Goods ? yuo to give us a call ai VISIT . L. MIMNAUC The Great Departm ??? TTrttiv acorv want. ?nnr>)ipr? i f UC1U YUU * aXJL y JVSVI* V* v* J ? lies' Tailored Suits, Cloaks. Skirts and Shirts HOES to fit all ages. HATS for Men, Wome y Goods, Notions, Hosiery, Lin Goods and Men's Furnishings. The largest ctly first class goods to be found South of Ba sell with a full guarantee. Every customer :i orders xeceive prompt and careful attentior SPECIAL SA] pecial goods in every department put on dail t lots of Blankets, Comforts, Bed Spreads anc Mrs. Thomas P. Meetze, Miss Sarah Meetze and Mrs. George Drafts epeDt yesterday iD Columbia. When in town buying Xmas goods ' - ! I f 1 call and mspecc our line Deiore Duying elsewhere Balientine & Co. Mr. P. B. LowmaD, of Derrick, was in town Monday aod called in and had the Dispatch started to visit his home. Clothing, overcoats and rubber over shoes can be bought cheap at Lexington Department Store. Sergeant C C- Roberts of the State penitentiary, came over and spent Sunday with his parents near this place. If you want to sleep sound go to Scott Hendrix and buy a felt mattress. Mr. Rudolph Snelgrove, who is now a clerk in the U. S. PoetofSce in Columbia, visited relatives in town Sunday. Mrs. Mary Muller, who now resides in Columbia, visited her sister, Mrs. I T. H. Caughman, at the Depot, Sunday and Monday. Shoes, shoes and shoes to no end cheap, at M. R. Hartley Co, Lexington Depot. Call on us when you need any kind of shoes. A number of our subscribers have come up and settled with us. They were thoughtful and we- appreciate their promptness. Boy your Christinas goods where you can get the best at the lowest prices acd T. H. Williams, of Irene, will serve you right in this line. Mr. George Konsman, a former resident of Columbia but recently of Seivern, died Sunday morning at the home of his son-in-law, Mr. Lee Gunter. We understand that there will be appropriate Christmas exercises with gifts by the Sunday schools of Peters, Providence and Pilgrim churches. Mr. Willie Smoak, of this place, who has recently been appointed railway mail clerk, is now discharging his dutieB as same between Co lumbiaand Augusta. You will find a beautiful line cf porcelain and marbleized clocks at Scott Hendrix Jfor Christmas presents. Your attention is called to the sale of the late Major Meetze homestead at Lexington Depot, which will take place in front of the Court House on the first Monday in January next. There will be preaching at Horeb church on next Wednesday at 11 o'clock. After which gifts will be givin ts the Sunday School pupils and a dinner served. Those people residing near Irene will save money by call, on T. H. Williams, of that place, and buy their general merchandise. He keeps a full stock of everything. Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Able, of Leesville, 23. 0, announces that their daughter. Lila M., will be married to Prof. William M. Oxner, of Olar, S. 0, on Wednesday, December 27, 1905 Clothing for men and children, gents' furnishings of all kind, bats in the latest styles and shapes, all for sale cheap, at M. R. Hartley Co., Lexington Depot. The enrollment of the Palmetto Collegiate Institute now numbers 213, apportioned among tbe several teachers as follows. Pro. Raucb 43, Miss Dominick 53, Miss Corley 39, Miss Shuler 25 and Miss Wingard 53. Your attention is called to the elegant line of furniture, carpets, etc., advertised by the E. M. Andrews Furniture Co. Columbia. No better place to select Dice furniture, a pretty art fquare or rug for your wife for a Christmas present. Il III Ibia's C OODS FOR LESS M< store in Columbia, and id compare the prices1 ?????????? m s M\ ftp*' iH It CO., JJ ent Store, \Ml? n Men and Boys' Clothing, '//p' : $ 'aists. A\tl : !; n and Children. j jjj .ens, House Furnish- Jlj1 ! and most complete stock of ////jij : ' Itimore. We stand back of all f 'jq i j courteously treated, and all / j ij ! i /! |fir v. Ask to see our special bar- lI* j M i i Sheets. ; i An introduction to The Artistic, our $3.00 ladies' shoe, will certainly convince you of our ability to please you. The glossiest of Patent (Jolt, tfte soitest, smootnest and strongest Kid is used in these shoes. The soles are very flexible, even the heavy ones. More style than you would imagine could be gotten into a ?3.00 shoe. Come and see them? twenty-fivo styles to select from. EHRLICH'S, 1643 Main Street) ftftinilim P ft 1627 Main Street) 0. I. To the Public. T HAVE OPENED A BLACKSMITH -L and repair shop at Lewiedale, S. C., and will do all kinds of blacksmith work and machinery repairs. If you have any work in these lines give me a trial. Nothing but first class work done. I solicit a share of your patronage. ISAIAH HALL. 4w8 pd. Ask your dealer for T. X. L. g If your present Glasses g g fail to give you ease g g and comfort, there's g g something Throng. js it g g your Glasses or your g & Eyes- g i THAT'S A VITAL QUES 1 f TION WITH YOIJ. I g Either is bad enough hnd should g & bring you to us atx once. We j, 8 like to discover unusual Eye jf 8 defects, the kind that puz- yi 5) zle the AVERAGE (A J2 Optician. ft 9 fl I "Glasses Right, | Good Sight." I CHAM I.SBNTZ, I OPTICIAN, g ] | 1439 Main St. Columbia, S. C. | I ssesesssesesesssssssssssss J i C A.11 who want anything in the s Christmas line, such as DUts, raisins, J oranges, apples ana tne nnest assort- 4 ment of candies etc., call on H. Steele, Ethan, S. C. 7 MAIN AND BLANDING S Iteape s 3NEY" is more tlian a j buying and selling for ca we ask with those asked ^ READY A great sale of La 9. *' V/ j ^ ^ ^rv Suits. Our showing I t 0 y|k fabrics is great. Dr< i|jn low in price that the \U ' and delighted. Visit K/ gfiRpE" on the third floor. M ?k in Matting, Floor Oil |\ \ Squares and Window h J. L. MIM \u\v'; pP COLUMBIA, Are the 1< the last few now offer yor Three (3) soli< arrived. No place. This 1 past few we< stock shipped because peop number all c( the people b than they els< Our sales on "Old alone is evidence enoug GREGORY-CON JOHN W. CC LI 15 Plain Street I Dill it Ever j M' YOU If YOU || YOU ? One doll ? DEPARTMENT fjj^j Account M all others solicit secured papers. ILEXING1 Notice rS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE AN- j L nual meeting of the County Bv ard of j Jommissioners for Lexington county will J >e held in their office on Thursday, tbe | :th day of January, 1905. All persons j lolding any demands whatever against I liexington county are required to file such j ilaims. properly verified, with the Clerk of i iaid Board on or betore the first day of j r ? 1 Ckf\D /s/v *1">ATT hp AVfini i&nuary, ?u iiiai luct . ? ned and audited at the annual meeting. i J. BROOKS WINGABD. Clerk CouDty Board of Commissioner* December 5, 1905. 4w8 ITREETS, COLUMBIA, S. C. - "* "U,,...*. -J r* <-* 17-TO /^TTTI jlirase?uul is Oj liiiu w j Lsh only means we se] L by other stores. I See U MADE SKIRTS. dies1 Ready Made Skirts and of Outing and all Cotton ?ss fabrics and Silks are so closest buyer is astonished our f DEPARTMENT re are showing special values Cloth, Carpets, Rugs, Art Shades. NIGH 8 CO., S. 0. 00 head advertise< issues of this pa] 1 another large lo1 i car loads of thei long feed bills to p ast lot being our 1 3ks; more than h; . to Columbia this >le like us that < Dmpetitors, its bee otter "Value for ewhere. Hickory Wagons," the heavies h of their superiority. All gra HER MULE )ND2?R, Secretary and Treasure c I I tor Id You, That "R earnings get into the BA ' put them there or not. If you spend all, the other ft 'R MONEY. ar will open an account in 01 \ on which we pay you 5 per cei s of Earmers, Merchants, Cor] ;ed. We always desire loans on rON SAVINGS LEXINGTON, S. C. Trespass Notice. \ LL PERSONS ARE FORBIDDEN 1\ to trespass on our lauds in any manner whatever either by hunting, fishing, cutting timber, hauling wood, lightwood or removing anything from our land. The law will be enforced against all persons voilating this notice. 100R HAYES. JONAH HAYES. \ December 2, J 1)04. 4w8 pd. | Subscribe for the Dispatch. iiim?LHH!|m.nf 3r(Oi^>clS3 S i fact. Why? Because 11 cheapest. We ask n SS? i in this space per. But, we b of 122 head, n having just , n T7 "frw n 4- An v? cxy 1 ui au uui 1th car in the a.lf of all the fall. It is not our sales out ;ause we give their Money" it ever recorded, which ,des of buggies on hand. COMPANY, r, OLUMBIA. S. C. NK, whether ^ jllow BANKS pj m SAVINGS & II. iiiicicau ^ porations and satisfactorily pj BANK, | Loan on Improved Farms. f OANS MADE ON IMPROVED JJ 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 onlv. THOMAS & TH()MAS. Attorneys at Law. 1327 Washington St, Columbia, S. C. September 20, 3m. BBaHanBnaBDgnanaBanM t23:e : b"cjs-2t stojbe: eoofoeotMttMOdMttMtt Jtox*e* we are the only excluothing more than for