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The Lexington Dispatch. ? G. M. Habxak, Editor and Publisher f. >. Entered at the Post Office at Lexington, S. C., as second class matter. . X I m.M The subscription price of the Dispatch is $1 a year; 50 cents for six months; 25 cents far three months?invariably cash in advance. ' ^ V ?mm? ????? n CIECULATION 2,357. Wednesday, October 9,1907. Everybody should register so as to be able to vote in the Town election which will be held on November 4th. The time for registering will , expire -j on the 28th. Ton can secure a certificate from B. D. Clark. j Ij Hie Orangeburg Evening News has enlarged to a six column paper, on its ! thft$ birthday. The News is a newsy little sheet and deserves the c support of the enterprising citizens of OrangeThe next criminal court for this county will begin on Monday, NovemBBBH - ... - . the 4th, witn special juugc George Johnstone, presiding. A 3 number of cases of more or less importance are on the docket. ' The Tri-County fair will open up at Batesbnrg on next Tuesday, the 15th. j This fair will be largely attended by the people from all over the State, 1 and Batesbnrg will open wide her gates to the stranger. Her citizens, ^ at great expense, have-made arrange- , ments to care for everybody and the fair is bound to be a success. Mr. Supervisor and County Com- I missioners, what about that recom| mendation of the grand jury? Let us have the ferries, free, then let ns work until we get, the Saluda spanned with agood, substantial steel bridge which will be a monument to your generation for your good judgment and fine administration. ' I i?t?, \ Mr; N. W. Brooker makes a call to the citizens of Lexington county who are interested in improving the Old * State road, leading through Hogabok ] swamp, to meet at the' post office in I New Brookland. %next Saturday, the 12th. The,call explains itself and reveals to the public the wretched con- I ditton of the roads in that part of the county, and the little attention they receive from the people generally. Gov. Ansel refused to recognize the request of Solicitor Timmerm&n and Judge Dsntzler in the matter of the two gamblers who were sentenced at 1 the last term of court to serve three, months in the county jail, at the expense of the taxpayers. The Solicitor and Judge asked that the sentence be j commuted to a fine, but the Gov. says they must serve their time in The State NSir will begin on Oct. 28th and dose on November 1st Columbia is making great preparation for the entertainment of visitors and a royal good time is in store for those who go. The Colombia merchants have the largest stocks of merchandise that they have ever had at this season of the year, and our people will do well to peruse the advertisements of Columbia merchants in On/I *TA? mil Ko in Q &"XII t? JUliyftuvu, auu J v/m n xxx mv m % | position to save money on your purchases. _______ Pelion Happenings. ! ' ' To the Editor of the Dispatch: Mrs. C. R. Rish, who has been confined to "her bed for sometime with fever, is able to be up and about again. Mr, N. N. Scoffill left last Monday for the Mediedl College of Charles; ton, where he goes to resume his studies. We wisn for him the success he deserves. The trustees of this place have elected *Prof. C. W. Stuckey, of Clydes, S. C., to teach this season, fe Prof. Stnckey is a graduate of the pedagogical department of the University of South Carolina, and comes highly recommended. School will ?open next Monday. Last Sunday a Sunday school was ? - organized at Smith Branch school " house. Mr. Drayton E. Clark was elected superintendent. Mr. S. E. Berry has purchased a house and lot at this place, and it is rumored tnaL ne is going u>% open up business at an early date. The trustees of Smith Branch school have elected Miss Ethel Lawrence, of Sumter, S. C., to teach their school this season. She comes highly recommended and no doubt the trustees ^ have made a wise selection. The civil engineers surveying the lines of the proposed new county of Edisto, passed through this section last weea. More time and money wasted. v Mrs. E. E. Felder and her daughter, Miss Tressie, have been visiting in New Brookland. R. L. C. Pclion, S. C., October 7, 1907. Shot is Mail Box. B. J. Gunter, a young white man residing on Mr. F/ed Harman's place, several miles above here, was arrested last week upon the charge of shooting into a mail box while returning from Columbia a couple of weeks ago. Gunter pleaded guilty and was reloaa?^ 'vn a ?200 bond for his appear - | ance at court. J : ' , ^ A New Orlc J Because sin J nourishment frc a J& She took Sea J&fK Result: in D 4^?M?4404 Harried, Sunday evening, Oct. 6,1907, a Lutheran parsonage, Delmar, ? Mr. Napoleon Nichols and Miss A Belle Snealy were united in marr Rev. J. D. Shealy officiating, jratulations. WINE OF LIFE GIVES HEA TB" [s the time to purchase Suit and we want to sell i1 If merit, good fit and is what you are looking fo us. Our guarantee helps 1 Irst suit and satisfaction jrou to buy the second. Don't forget that for SHOES, HATS,. . HOSIERY, NECKW TJND and all Men's Furnishings ially Boys' Clothing that is most complete and ] Lowest. / % E, G. DREHE OUTFITTERS Lexington, FURNITURE AT THE I niRSON. UIUUUI1 '/ . ' } Colurr / We have here n and High Grade Fi ishings not to be Sbuth. Beantifu Parlor, Hall, Libra: in Circassian Wall hogany, Bird's Ej Weathered and Gc -nioopQ -in "R vyNAV4. ^/IVVW M ers, Cellaretts, Sir Stands, Clocks, Pe nres, Plate Racks, Exclusive agei Cross Sanitary Fe] Go Carts. All Goods marl One Low Price to < No misreprese Every article guar f You can boy cheap We cater only to tr GIBSON1409 MAIN S 4? :ans woman was thin. Q s did not extract sufficient * >m her food. jg| tt's Emulsion. . q 4* tound a day in weight ^ RUCGISTSt 50c. AND $1.00 ^ Still They Battle. t the Last Wednesday Mr. M. L. Hayes, nriiA a re8*dent on R. F. D. 5, killed a *aSp rattlesnake which measured five feet Pnn an<* carr^e(^ 13 rattles and a button, oon- rji^g gjja^e wa8 after the chickens, which attracted the attention of the i LTH family-.. lONTT will cause ERWEAR B'W our [stock MH Start* BRAND Vm$t\ R & COMPANY, FOR MEN AND BOTS, : : : : S. C. OF QUALITY NEW STORE OF MILLER CO. ihia. S. C. low a collection of Medium irniture and House Furnsurpassed in the entire .1 Suits for Bed Room, ry, Den and Dining Room, mt, Dull and Polished Mare Maple, Early English, >lden Oak. [ouse Desks,Tables, RockLokers' Tables, Magazine destals, Tabouretts, PictRugs, Etc. its for the Famous Red .t Mattress, and Whitney :ed in Plain Figures and everybody. sntations in this Store, anteed as represented. Furniture anywhere, ade who mt High Class FURNITURE. in i rn nn MILLtn UU. 1T? COLUMBIA, S. C. SB jg| Changes as well as styles ir ag should be dressed in bygone m Be nroud of vour furnit RBI Jr: v |g see what the very latest sty M LISTEN! H One-third of life is spent ir Bedroom should be Cheerful, G 9B of Comfort. For $47.00 we will sell you H beauty, consisting of Dresser, V Chairs, 1 Rocker, 1 Center Tal fl sized Iron Bed, all made of tl H woods: Mahogany, Bird's Eye fl ?ak3 Many others from $27.00 to $ I THOMAS & 9 Furniture, Pianos, Organs, I Music an< 712 BROAD STR I Alfred J. Fox, [, ! REAL ESTATE j AND INSURANCE, I LEXINGTON, - S. C. ! { ^ | -1 FOE I { 123 acres 21 miles below Amick's i < Ferry near mouth Camping creek. ? j Timber enough to cut 3000 boxes. \ ( 30 acres good farming land in i < Rocky Creek. 1% miles from j j Peter's church. I i 5 lots near Lexington Depot. i i < 50 acres 2\ miles from Wood- | | 'ford, S. C. Partly cleared; terms ! , ( easy. 50 acres 3 miles west of^ Wood- > I ford, S. C., oil .Big .Bona JBrancn. | I < One valuable lot in the town of K I | Lexington, S. C. I I , Dwelling house and lot on npper I I i Main Street, Lexington, S. C. ft | One lot near Lexington Depot, j I | 12 Acres just outside incorporate K I < limits, Lexington, S. C. | I j 6 Acres very near Lexington, I ' r i S, C. | ' I < Store building and lot on Main I I ] street, Lexington, S. C. I ! I | House and lot in town Lexing- I I < ton?J acre land; 6-room dwelling. ft I ! 250 acres on Southern railroad I I < miles from Barr, 4 miles from I , I < Gilbert?2 buildings, good or- | I J chard, 50 acres open land. I I i } acre and three room house | I < near town of Lexington. K II 1 acre lob?two story building, I I * at Irene, S. C. r \ I II One store room, one warehouse | I ] Lexington, S. 0. ft . | Write or call to see me I ' AT I i I THE HOME BANK, [ | Lexington, S. C. I 1 K c ? g Notice Trespassers. e I This is to notify all persons not to s - ? + hunt birds or trespass in any manner i whatever upon any of my lands, as I I will certainly prosecute ail trespassers. 4w51 Thos W. Gunter. tii til 1 Don't fail tii * f minniro M f OT UUUUito a I j high and met I and one-half | the goods an i i?b ; I Just received $ I HO I I ^ s Hi 8 1311-1313 ASi Hi i hats and gowns, There's no reason why your house ^ ) fashions, than yourself. 9 v are; see that it is right up to the minute. Come in and 9 rles are, and how high styles and low prices meet. 9 ODD PIECES 9 For all parts of the house. H ' t hpd TV?p Sideboards, $12.00 to $250. 9 s t Ded. ine China Cases, $16.00 $150. toy and full Dining Tables, $5.00 to $125. j Chairs, 98 cents to $25.*00. 9 e , Serving Tables, $12.00 to $50. l a perfect Dressers, $7.50 to $200. iTashstand, 2 Washstands, $3.50 to $50. 9 . . .. Chiffoniers, $6.00 to $100. 9 )le, and full Wardrobes, $12.00 to $1.25. H tie following Chifforobes, $25.00 to $100. _ , Center Tables, $1.00 to $35.00. 9 i Maple and Bed9, Wood or Iron, $2.98 to $100. H Bed Springs, $1.98 to $75.00. 9 7^n Couches, $6.00 to $9.00; or anything used in a 9 70U* home. 9 z BARTON COMPANY I Sewing Machines, Baby Carriages, Graphophones, Sheet 9 1 all Small Musical Merchandise, Etc. 9 EET, - - - I- AUGUSTA, GA. H THE ONLY HOUSE [n Columbia, South Carolina, making a specialty of handling -every- * ihing in the MACHINERY SUPPLY LINE. Write us for prices before placing order elsewhere. 1 COLUMBIA SUPPLY CO., - - Columbia, S. C. Or. Al- I-- B wii vvi nvi v|?|#voiiv dvauvai u mir kmc rosscnycr JldllVII E. B. PILCHER. nHHOHnSHnHBSHHiHia < ? W I T H ^ Allen & Baxley, ' WHOLESALE J GROCERS, Augusta, Ga. SAVE - YOUR - ORDER - FOR - HIM. , For Notice Trespassers. J ^ _ This is to notify all persons not to a J AT fi TT I? A ]\f (J H] hunt, or allow their stock to ran at 1 * " ^ x v 'A~i1 large, on onr lands, or to trespass in any ^ manner whatevey upon onr premises. LIFE, ? The law will positively be enforced against all such trespassers. FIBE, J- LEM BEBRY, . .ni.,wll, MRS. W. 1. DERRICK. ACCIDENT, October 5-4w52. _ ^ Notice, Trespassers. E/i "HuaIiam This is to notify ail hunters, or those VJT UrcII6r? trespassing in any manner whatever ~ 7 upon our land. The law will be enLEXINGTON, S. C. notalagain8t a"trespassers-after this Strongest and Best Companies a." a." GufsE.'7' October 7, 1907?4w52 Notice, Debtors and Creditors. ~ ~~ ? . This is to notify all persons having *01 Sale 0T Rent. j ;laims against the estate of Martin My "Wessipger" place of two hnn- J 5eay, deceased, to present them prop- dred and one acres, and my "Seastrank" M :rly attested for payment, and those in place of forty-six acres, between Lex- ' invway indebted will make payment to ington, C. H., and Columbia, S. C., on he undersigned on or before 1st. of the Leaphart public road. JJovember, 1907. . Apply to L. BAILY SEAY, MRS. JESSIE HENDRIX, Oct 1, 1907?51 Admr. 4w52 Leesville, S. C. ? i -...?? ? i ? to call and see our new line! _ _ & ind WAGONS. Two Cars of 1 lium class BUGGIES, and one I Gar of WAGONS. We have I d the PRICES are right. I j a carload of Fine Kentucky | ? RSES and MULES. 1 IHMAN BROS. 5EMBLY STREET, COLUMBIA, S. C. I j? Mil