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1 ~ I Great Departmer ? In'': ^ , fe the center of at of every descriptic to enumerate the j sale at matchless TO SHOW G06l / I It 1 PKZTCXL AND SCISSOBS. * Wayside Notes Gathered Here and There by a Dispatch Man. Mr. P. E. Dreher, is in Saluda on legal business. Big lot of cabbage to arrive next week/ at M. D. Harman's grocery. Miss Nell Edwards visited her paav i ?nip at Abbeville Monday and Tuesday. % Mr. Jake Taylor was sworn in as Health officer by the Board of Hehlth yesterday. Mr. Boyd Berry, of Black Creek, was up one day last week and while here dropped in to see us. # Mr. Pascal Hendrix, a popular clerk of Fritzmaurice in Columbia, paid us a short visit last week. ' There are seven paupers in the county poor house. Six colored and one white. The jail is empty. n * T Ttnnrora nf VfiwhfilTV JCtfVY. O mnviu] v. ^ College, will preach at Blue Church next Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. . You will find iron wagons, all sizes -and prices, for your children, at Scott Hendrix's Furniture Store. i Reader, if you are in .arrears for I your paper now is a good time to settle and start the new year clear of I our books. I FOR SALE?A number of nice I i building lots for business and resi- I I dences in the town of Lexington. I f.'* Call and see M. D. Harman. ' " ** >' J / An electric railroad means increas- j edValue of real estate. All the busi- | ness men and owners of property I ought to lend it all the assistance I I possible. ^ . \ \ | . FOR SALE?A fine young mare j three years old, unbroke. Call or I write at once to Henry P. Shumpert, | Rishton, S. C. Iw6p 'y In making your Christmas purcha- I ses don't forget that you will find a I full stock of everything good in this I line, at right prices, at Meetze & Son. I At the meeting of the town council I last Monday night Mr. Sim McCartha [ was elected night watchman to sue- I ceed Mr. George Price, resigned. Mr. Maxwell, of Saluda, hps the 11 contract to put up the iron fence I: around the court house square and is 11 now at work. j: Ai-We are*pleasedto learn that Mr. j! Rbett Quattlebaum, at one time a | clerk fdr M. R. Hartley & Co.,_of this |! place, is doing well at Miami, Fia. ; When you are "laying in" your i supply of Christmas goods, fiaaoceries,1 j fruits, <&c., don't forget to caffon your j old reliable grocer, H, M. Wihgard. \ Miss Nellie Edwards, who resides 3 $4 at Lexington, spent Saturday and 3 Sunday in Edgefield at the home of // : her brother, Dr. J. G. Edwards.? Edgefield Advertiser. f * 0 We are indeed glad to say that ' Misses Nettie and Missouri Lownjan, i are progressing nicely with their studV ies at Marion Female College. Nice evaporated California apricots, Florida grape fruit and oranges, and a lot of good things, at M. D. Hannan's grocery. Mrs. A. R. Meetze returned to her ' home at Iimo on Monday* after a most delightful visit to her daughter, < Mrs. A. M. Harman. Miss Burriss Krep9, a very attractive and popular young lady of Coltunbia,.i8 yisiting her cousin, Miss Ruth Efird. } We beg to call our readers attention to the advertisement of the Harris-Cain Drug Company, of Batesburg, in this issue. They run one of the most up-to-date retail drug stores in South Carolina. 3 "In selecting your Christmas presents and other articles, look over the advertisement of Thomas & Barton Go., of Augusta, Qa., and order direct. They are thoroughly reliable. Dr. E. P. Derrick is the proudest ^ fhan in town, so much so, that he has almost forgotten his medical practice. His soft/eloquent voice can now be leard singing sweet lullabys and "Baby Mine". It i9 a bouncing boy and looks jnst Rke Pappa. We are indeed glad that Rev. A. S. Leslie has been returned to this circuit. We look upon him as a true divine, consecrated to his work, and trust that the brethren will give mm the just aid he needs in this good field for Methodism and the upbuilding of his churches. the tjnders .j* . POURTEOUS TREAT ' * 1 % Dry Goe btggestTani it Store N . tjV ; traction for Holids >n. Our brilliant ( articles, or even gi prices for Christm )S. /Come and See - . , I ttt~ ?? a.j fhaf nnr l v* t? arc pic?Kscu lu suai*; -?> -? friend, 0. R. Mitchell, has moved back from Ala,.., and is now in the Leesville neighborhood, one of our Citizens again. "So place like Lexington county. ? " Mr. Sftas Hallman and family who haye been residing near Samaria for the past several years, have moved to Lexington. . We rwelcome these good people to our town. fhe infant of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Rountree, of Ridgeway, died on Thursday last. Mrs. Rountree, will be remembered as Erin George, and the child was brought here, and interred in the eld George burying ground Friday. fWe sympathize with these parents in the loss of their sweet babe. Mr. Lemuel Sox, formerly with the Lexington Manufacturing company, has accepted a position, as clerk, with E. G. Dreher & Co,, where he is in position to serve his friends with a line of up-to-date clothing and furnishings. and will be glad to have them call and see him. Col. and Mrs. John Bell Towill of Batesburg gave a progressive poem party in honor of Col. and Mrs. Geo. Bell Timmermah on Thursday afternoon, . at their hospitable borne in Batesburg. This party wa9 enjoyed by a number of guests, who come" to meet Mrs. Timfflerman. Mr. andMre. Timmerm&n returned to Lexington last Friday and are at home to their friends at Draft9 Hotel. J* . Valuable Place for Sale. My pl^ce containing 508 acres; good 5 room dwelling, all necessary outbuildings; fine Orchard, good pasture, plenty running water on place; lot, of*good saw timber. 75 acres; in cultivation, suited to all kinds of crops; mail facilities good. Any one Granting to buy, will do well to call on, or write me at once. Will sell at a bargain. j E. Austin Smith. 4w9 . Rishton, S. C. % tax returns' In accordance with the law in refer- ] ence to the assessment and taxation of real and personal property, the Auditor, J er his assistant, will be and attend the 1 following named places for the purpose 1 of receiving tax returns for the fiscal year 1%)7, and in order to meet the next appointment the hour will close at 11 . o'clock in the morning and at 4 o'clock in the afternoon;- tax payers will, therefore, be prompt in meeting the appointments, so as not to cause delay. t ' Tax payers will please come prepared J to give the name of the township and ? lumber of school district wherein they I reside: d Edmund, Monday morning, Jan. 14. c Gaston, Monday afternoon, Jan. 14. Jos. Reeder's, Tues. morning, Jan. 15 J. J. Mack's, Tues. afternoon, Jan. 15 _ Swansea, Wednesday and Thursday, ill day, Jan. 16-17. Red Store, Friday all day, Jan. 18. Rrnokland. Satnrdav all dav. .Tan. 19. Pelion, Mbnday all day, Jan. 21. Jake William's, Tnes. morn, Jan. 22. Sfceadman, Tnes. afternoon, Jan. 22. Westmoreland, Wed. morn., Jan. 23. Batesburg, Wednesday evening and rhnrsday morning; Jan. 23-24. Leesville, Thursday evening and Frilay all day, Jan. 24-25. # . Summit, Saturday morning, Jan. 26. Gilbert, Saturday afternoon, Jan. 26. Chapin, Monday all day and Tuesday norning, Jan. 28-29. Peak, Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning, Jan. 29-30. Spring Hill, Wed. afternoon, Jan. 30. Hilton, Thursday morning, Jan 81. White Rock, Tliurs. afternoon,Jan. 31 Ballentine, Friday morning, Feb. 1. Irmo, Friday afternoon and Saturday morning, Feb. 1-2. Elias Meetze's, Sat. afternoon, Feb. 2 Croat's Store, Tnes. morning, Feb. 5. Ed Addy's, Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 5 Franklyn Keisler'g, Wed. morn, Feb 6 Red Bank, Saturday afternoon, Feb. 9 At Lexington C. EL; all day not included in above schedule from January 1, 1907, to February 20, 1907, when the books will close, after which 50 per cent wili be added for failure to make returns. Tax returns sent, in by mail are not legal unless sworn to before an officer qualified to administer oaths. All male persons are subject to poll tax from 21 to 60 years of age, except those exempt by law. Under the new law all dogs are subject to a capitation tax of 50 cents and must be returned at the same time when other property is returned. G. A. DERRICK, Auditor Lexington County. ELLINGr STORE. MENT. P ) BEST BARGAINS. ^? ly Shoppers: We ii^play in every d ve an idea of the < as Buyers. We t i j / Some parents rush off and buy a child a pair of cheap shoes because the child wears out shoes fast. What stupendous folly!! Good shoes cost more than shoddy ones because they are made of leather, and there is nothing like leather. ^ There never lias been found anything to substitute for leather. Thinking to save 15 or 25 cents some parents will throw away a dollar. Pay enough to get a good shoe cf the kind you want then hold us resix>nsible for the wear. Misses Box Calf and Heavy Glaze Kid school shoes $1.25 and $1.50. Childs of same $1.00 and $1.25. EH&LXCH'S, 1643 Main St., / aae |I??D!1 ? A I 1627 Main St., ( UULU&D2H9 Oi U. Itch cured in 30 minutes by Woolford's Sanitary Lotion. Never fails. 1 T\ T~> Cli. soiu uy icemen's wrug ouure. Notice, Trespassers. This is to notify ell persons not to lunt, fish or in any wise trespass upon lands of the undersigned in the Dutch Fork near Leaphart. The law will x>sitively be enforced against all vioators of this notice. S. K. Boukxight, 7pd J. E. Fclmer. Final Discharge.. This is to notify all parties concerned hat I will apply to Geo, S. Drafts, Pudge of Probate,for Lexington county, State of South Garolhia, on the 28 of )ecember, 1906, at 12 m., for a final lischarge as Administrator of the estate >f J. S. Derrick, deceased. A. E. Derrick, 4\v7 Administrator. EXPERIENCE. Years of Experience are at Your COMMAND. Successful experience has been ours and we want everybody who has cause to feel that there is anything the mat ter with their eyes at all, to call and have us give them proper tests. . THERE ARE NO CHARGES FOR EXAMINATIONS. fUAMiN b mm, J tllillllilJiO 1? ULJ11 1 tj) | OPTICIAN, I JEWELER, 1439 Main St., Columbia, S. C. J iilways i/IOO MAIN AND BLA i are ready with an imr epartment is of such m ornamental and useful: herefore invite special 0 A ' A ^ _ Babcock Bug Hackney Colui I I ! A "vi r\ v JULUU | Are First in tl SSi 1113-1115 P I < \ i S 1892. I Lexington g LEXING I Oldest Bank in Lexingl DOES - A - GEN! m Accounts Invited o m Bate of 5 Per Cent Alto .. i Wells! Wells!!I , BERLEY & KYZER, |bSS3? THE - WELL - MEN. Supervisor C. H.,S. ( If vou want to do well, be well and I look well, get Berley & Kyzer, Lexing- ofUjexingl ton, S. C., to put you in a Terra Cotta the same Well wliich will give you pure water, j before the ~ . . , , , . . , . that, said c Our prices are right, our work is right, i tlie goard Give us a trial and be convinced. Clerk Be SCHOOL BOOKS are positively sold Dec. 10, for cash. Harman's Bazaar. COLUMBIA'S 5 Visit nr'o 1 ^ lam 1 ? NDING STREETS. oaks, Suit THE w?IBB i iiiii111 minm?ariwinuiu ? ^ Great Department Store aense stock of beautiful goods , agnitude that it is impossible merchandise that we have on 4( inspection. NO TROUBLE r 1 ? ??^^??????? \ . 11 gies, Buggies, nbia Buggies, lercules Buggies, Hickory Buggies, i >lenty of them. | : k (ORY WAGONS ie Hearts of Our Countrymen. DER HE COMPANY, lain Street, COLUMBIA, S. C. ^ * , ? ~ J~ \ I 4 51 V." # V f Ion County. I Capital and Surplus $20,000. 1 i a SEAL - BANKING - BUSINESS. S n Favorable Terms. Interest at the jL wed in the Savings Department. 9 W. P. ROOF, Cashier. m * j r Notice. Valuable Place for Sale. , .. - ,, . The Schwartz place containing 120 pal meeting of the County -acn,s of laud ahont one mile from C., N. . pmmisaoners for Lexington ; & L raiiload and two mUes from t<wn 5?., 1U . office 9 Jh? \ of Chapin. Good dwelling lionse and of the ?mnty at Lexington , otherGood land. on the lOth'day of January , Tid G T Graham. i. All persons holding deany kind against the county :on are hereby notified to file with the undersigned on or Notice, Trespassers, first da} of January, next^ so This is to notify all persons not to ;laims may be passed upon by mafce paths, hunt or trespass in any at its annual meeting. manner whatever upon my land situated w J. Brooks wingard, -n jower Fork. I will positively enforce >ard County Commissioners tpe asrainst anyone violating this liHX>. 1\\V I ,. - . _ - _ _r notice. 4w7p J. C. Meetze. SMALL PROFIT EMPORIUM. V PROMPT ATTENTION. a i HlflRRkBA s ana mix is. STORE OF LITTLE PRICES. I