Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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; HIS NARROW ESCAPE. For Once Ferguson's Brain Acted Quickly Enouoh. "George Ferguson," sharply exclaimed his wife after the visitor had gone, "I wouldn't for worlds be as big a hypocrite as you are!" "In what way," he demanded, "have I been acting the hypocrite?" "You know well enough. When Cousin Jerry showed us the picture of the young woman he is going to marry you said, "She's as pretty as a picture!' and you know she is homely enough to loosen the paint on a brick walL" George scratched his chin and mA Am wvicu a jjiviuau?? "Mrs. Fergusons-madam," be said, '"don't accuse me of hypocrisy. She Is as pretty as a picture?ber own picture." Even then It did not occur to Mrs. IFerguson to retort that this explanation didnt help him any; as the photo* * graph surely was retouched. And an opportunity for crushing a husband, once lost, never tana op again.?Chicago Tribune. PetteHous.' : A New England ma a who flatted himself open bte aptness In saying the proper thing at the proper time recently revisited his oJd home in Vermont whither be has not gone in ten years or more. Among those be met during the first Cay of his visit was a e^nettleh spinster, who, with a simper/safcfc "Fm Miss Mq&ds. Ton doot remember me, of coarse.** , "Remember your exclaimed the New ?ngland gallant "As if I could balp kfolncr sn MJas MnlHns! Whv. von are erne of tie landmarks of. the tower? ^ Harper's Weekly. Exactly. Little Mrs. Ranter had heard 90 many jokes about the brides who couldn't market sneeessfuHy that she made up her mtod that the first request she made of the marketman would show her to be a sophisticated housewife. "Seed me, please," she said, "two French chops and 100 groan peas."?Judge. f Reedy For Him. "Good morning; sir," began the toog Xiairea visiror wren we von <71 manuscript *1 see you've got your win' dow open. That's a sign that spring is here. Now, I"? ''No," interrupted the editor, glaring at him significantly; 'It's a sign that the spring poet is here."?Philadelphia Press. . i Curiosity Gratified, j "Why do you chew gum?" The young person addressed brought her jaws together with an unwonted x ?ap. "Mebbe it is because I like to have some business of my own to attend to," she answered, resuming such attention ?PfrU?iri?}r>hiA Twicer. &W UA ? Q Not What He Meant. Waiter (who has just served up acme soup)?Looks uncommonly like rain, sir. Dtner?Yes, by Jove, and tastes like it too! Bring me some thick soup.? Tatler. ???????? ^ ' Sentiment Vera&s Sense. Tom?Miss Peackly is rather sentimental, isn't she? Jaek?I hadn't noticed it. Tom?Well, she is. She keeps every letter she gets from the sterner sex. Jaek?Oh, that Isn't sentiment; it is good, hard breach of promise sense.? St Louis Post-Dispatch. j Extravagant. "John, I've got to have money to buy a new hat for Easter." "Great Scott Jane, but you're extravagant What did you do with all the money I gave yon last year to have your old hat fixed overBaltimore American. . ~ Diplomacy. Delia?Ye can get a suit just like - - - - ^ A*- A-11 * your missis' velvet wan ror ua uwuni in Bargain Brown Bros. Xorab?Yes, an' I can get wan for todthin' by tellin' me missis about the wan in Bargain Brown Bros.?Harper's (Weekly. , V- Chance to ?et H. . . 1 Scribbles?Rhymer has given up Ills literary work and accepted a position as street ear conductor. Bdbbles?Because Why? Scribbles?I believe his doctor told him be needed the change.?Chicago Vewe. i ... T! She was Human. ; Until my sweetheart ate with me ; X liked to think she fed on air ' Or nectar and acafcrasU fare, I "With now and then a sip of tea. But when at last I chanced to see \ B?y lady at her dinner I * .Watehed soup and steak and (horsors!) *" pie, ' ;M4 All disappearing daintily, a It was a shock, as you'll agree, f Set to her side I straight repaired r And s>3k? the woctjs Fd never dared ? Until my sweethesOt ale ?4ih me. fe ? ? Caution. iCS I I 1 Patient?And if I have gas I shan't , feel nothing? ' Dentist?Nothing whatever. Patient?And I Bhant know what yon be doln'? Dentist?Ycm wont know anything. Patient?Well, Just wait a minute till I've counted my money. Onoe In a Lifetime. 11 was a pitiful mistake*. An error sad and grim. I waited for the rail war train; The .light was tow and dim. It came at last, and from the car There stepped a dainty dame. And. looking up and down the place. She straight unto me came. "Oh, Jack!'* she cried. "Oh, dear old Jackl" And kissed me as she spake. Then looked again and, frightened, cried, "Oh, what a had mistake I" I said. "Forgive me, maiden fair, * For I am not your Jack, * And, as regards the kiss you gave, i ril straightway give It back." S And since that night I've often stood t Upon that platform dim, 4 But only once in mar's whole life f Do such things come to him. ' ?Traveler. , S Not a Logical Conclusion. $ If you have nothing else to do, snjh S pose we go to that amateur concert" S "Ko, thank you. Because I want to kill time myself is no reason why I ; should enjoy somebody else murdering 4 it"?Atlanta Constitution. A 8ecret 2 Only she and the baby knew! 2 The nurse was out and his mother too. c Great-grandma said: "Why, haven't you { heard \ _ 2 I brought up nine? You're too absurdl 2 Now, run along- and never fear, 2 I'll take good care of the precious dear,** 2 But?the baby woke, and the baby cried, 2 And the baby would not be denied- ^ She rubbed him warm with tender hands; 2 She turned him over and eased his bands, 2 But babies are wise, and this one knew 2 His dear great-grandma through and 2 through. 9 And, well, she did it?half in fright, 2 Yet simply a-qui?er with delight. She rocked that baby and tried to sing The while she cuddled the little thing. 2 2 And when he guagted and hushed his cries 2 And -slowly, stowiy, shut his eyes, n Making a sleepy little coo-00-00, * Quite as her babies used to do. 2 Great-grandma, crooning a nursery rhyme, 2 Had, oh, such a rapturous, wicked time! 2 So they have a secret. Just these two, 2 For only she and the baby knew. 2 ?Grace Stone Field ia Woman's Borne 2 Companion. 2 Those He Made. 9 "I'm sorry," said the man tailor, 2 "that your last gown didn't please 2 you. I hope that won't prevent you 2 sending your friends to us.M 2 "I'm afraid It will," replied Mrs. q Swellman. "I don't want to get them " into bad habits."?Philadelphia Press. 2 2 The Sarcastic Victim. 2 The Barber?Your hair is coming out 2 on top, sir. 2 The Crank?Good! I knew it was in 2 me. Now, for goodness sake, don*t j* talk to It or It will crawl back again.? 9 Houston Poet 2 . 2 Fairbanks News. 2 To the Editor of The Dispatoh: 2 Mrs. Mary Ann Amick passed away 2 at her home near Pine Ridge on Oct. 2 5th. Her body was laid to rest in St. 2 Peter's cemetery the following day. She was in her 89ch year. X The crops in this section are very 2 Short, especially cotton. 2 In order to reduce the acreage of cotton next, year, the farmers are pre- g paring to put in a large acreage of 2 grain this fall. 2 Mr. Bachman Fulmer, of Columbia, ~ spent Friday night with Mr. J. W. Wessinger. O 3 While on his way to the Tennessee ^ Synod the Key. E. J. Sox had his a suit case stolen from him. Fortunately it was captured undisturbed 2 and forwarded to him at synod. Rev. W. H. Roof, from Tennessee, occupied the pulpit at St. Peter's on the first Sunday and delivered a very strong and impressive sermon to a large congregation. A Friend. Oct. 10th. \ Sewing Machines. The New Acme and Davis Unique ] improved drop head machines; nicely finished in oak; easy running and per- * - ? . r1 lect sewing; iuny guarauteeu, iui sale at factory prices for cash, or on easy payments, at The Bazaar. ' tf Rice B. Harman. One woman's natural sense is worth 50 men's trainei reason in a predicament I t m In the infant department the floorwalker has to carry a baby. The less good a man is the more kinds of faith his wife has in him. QUARTERLY RE POET ; Of County Supervisor of Lexington County, S. C., Ending June 30, 1908. ' The following is a list of the claims nnnif/vl and nnirt bv the CoUIltV Sll pervisor and Commissioners for Lexington County, S. C., during the second quarter of 1908, to wit: No. Name. Nature Claims. | 194 M. D. Shull, sup for eg $182 10 195 Richardson & Bookman, lumber 7 11 196 S C Fulmer, sup for p h 9 45 i 197 H L Addy, lumber 5 35 I 198 C L Meetze, sal capt eg 53 00 199 W M Goodwin, guard eg 20 00 200 John Braswell, sup for eg 10 25 201 Chas Jones, extra work 3 01 2C2 J M Pass, sal gd c g 18 00 203 H M Wingard, sup eg 22 45 204 " " " ph 36 85 XT r* GVi^olrr InrnhpT 52 47 WW XX V UUVOIJ I AUAUMV* 206 H D Lybrand, lumber 82 11 207 G A Goodwin, sal co com. 15 00 208 Mitchell Holloway, wk jail 1 50 209 C D Barr, tools 3 65 210 H A Lorick, tools 5 00 211 W D Long, lumber 13 24 212 0 B Steele, shop wk for co 9 25 213 P H Corley, dieting pris 16 20 214 G C Price," building Ddge 65 00 215 Brodie Lum. Co, lumber 48 02 216 D E George, sup for eg 20 34 217 Meetze & Son, tools 5 90 218 S F Ellisor, convy lunatic 4 45 219 S B George, sal elk c c c 29 16 220 J C Fclmer, lumber 1 70 221 Scott Hendrix, coffins for Ned and Brae Toland 10 00 222 W D Dent, sal as auditor # 25 00 123 J E R Kyzer, sal supt ed 51 30 224 P H Corley, lumber etc 39 80 225 G W Asbill, ex mil sv war 9 30 226 Adam Haltiwanger, damage for lo38 of mule 75 00 227 J W Chapman, lumber 1 56 228 Emanuel Long, lumber 3 42 229 G M Harman, printing 11 00 230 Otis 0 Drafts, sup for co 1 20 231 G M Harman, printing 61 56 232 B D Clark, sal as coroner 18 00 233 J B Wingard, freight and drayage for county 23 39 234 P H Corley, serv war etc 10 90 235 D T Weed, transporting prisoner 1 50 236 Emanuel Long, rpr Aug rd 178 16 237 R H Jennings, ins on jail 130 00 238 S 0 Penitentiary, convict hire and guard salary 68 00 539 G H Koon, frt on material 17 57 140 Mary and Rebecca Jacobs, allowance as paupers 6 oO Total for May, 1908, $1,473.22 141 S D Mathias, sup for c g 4 60 !42 Adam F Corley, al paup 8 00 143 Wm Rawl, alow pauper 4 00 !44 John Brazell, sal gd c g 10 00 145 J esse D Roof, sup for c g 1 75 !40 Charlie Jones, ex wk c g 3 85 147 JM Pass, sal gd c g 10 00 148 Will Goodwin, sal gd c g 9 38 149 C L Meetze, sal capt eg 50 40 150 (No warrant issued) 151 Brooks Goodwin, sal gd c g 9 38 152 D H Shannon, shoe mles 6 00 153 G A Bundrick, haul on rd 6 00 154 S D Fulmer. wash at p h 4 00 155 John W Frye, paving court house square 131 11 156 S P George, convy lunatic 3 50 157 J R Bouknight, milage etc board of equalization 2 70 158 G M Harman, printing etc 14 09 159 H E Miller, lumber 10 35 160 B D Clark, sal as cor etc 13 25 161 C P Barr, sup for co 3 50 162 H M Wingard, sup for c g 101 54 ? ?? * ? _ i_ or or !63 M D narman, sup ior pa au ao !64 J E R Kyzer, sal supt ed 51 50 165 Timmerman & Oswald, supplies for eg 3 80 166 JEKauf mann,medfor eg 5 20 167 M D Harman, sup for c g 3 00 ;68 Meetze & Sod, sup for c g 6 50 :69 Dr H G Eleazer, exam lun 5 00 ;70 W E Black, serv bd of ed 3 00 171 Frederick Disinfectant Co, supplies for county 25 00 '79 P H Corley, sheriff's fees 2 00 {73 " " convluntoasy 4 55 " dieting pris 30 60 ;75 J D Jacobs, lumber 5 00 76 Sam'l B George, sal c c c 29 16 77 Toney Harris, wk c h gnds 5 00 78 Corley & Connelly, sup eg 21 85 79 F P Barrett, frt and dray 35 80 Dr A T Hutto, ex lun 5 00 81 W D Dent, sal as auditor 25 00 Q9 G T T.panhart_ OStffe C C C 10 92 W ? -V?( r- o 53 John J Long, lumber 4 50 54 E J George, lumber 3 75 85 T W Dreher, serv bd of ed 6 80 86 Thos H Senn, witness fees 3 65 87 Lorick & Lowranee, sup for c h etc 120 34 88 Monts & Shealy, lumber 12 12 89 L H Shealy, terra cotta 5 20 90 S C Penitentiary, dieting Ned and Brack Toland 25 60 91 Columbia Supply Co, sup 5 30 92 Dr J J Wingard, ex luns 10 10 93 Geo S Drafts, pro lun 4 cse 20 00 94 Dr E P Derrick, professional services eg 7 00 95 Dr E P Derrick, ex luns 3 16 00 96 O B Steele, shop work 2 00 :97 (None issued) 98 B F Tindal, hauling on rd . 12. 50 99 W H Bickley, beef p h 3 SO ;00 F W Shealy, co treas jury witness and const bills 5*811 00 01 G H Koon, frgt etc 3 66 no n "R fteorce. wk on c h 25 00 103 Austin Bros, road machine 125 00 104 S C Penitentiary, convict; hire and guard salary 54 44 (05 Walker, Evans & Cogswell Co, supplies for county 102 68 Grand total for June, 190&, $7,061 32 Respectfully submitted, Geo* H. Kpon, Supervisor Lexington county. J Brooks Wingard, Clerk. ro The Free School Teachers of lexiagtoa Couaty. mi... ? examination will be me icguiai held Friday, Oct. 15th, 1908, in the court house at Lexington. Please see that your certificates are all right and recorded in this office by that date, or appear for examination. You cannot afford to run any risk in this matter. The board of education will insist upon the rules governing teachers' certificates. Very sincerely, J. E. Pi.. Kyzer, County Supt. or jsaucauuu. You can't convince a brunette that dark hair isn't as good as gold. .1 Jf J/..1 is, by no means, tne areauiui disease it is thought to be?in the beginning. It can always be stopped?in the beginning. The trouble is: you don't know you've got it; you don't believe it; you won't believe it?till you are forced to. Then it is dangerous. Don't be afraid; but attend to it quick?you can do it yourself and at home. Take f SCOTT'S I EMULSION of Cod Liver OH and live carefully every way. This is sound doctrine, whatever you may think or be told; and, if heeded, will save life. Send this advertisement together with name of paper in which it appears, your address and four cents to cover postage, and we wiB send you a "Complete Handy Atlas of the World." s/yytt xr rowne. 409 Pearl SUKew York Family Reunion. On la9t Wednesday, October the 7th, Mr. Daniel N. Shull celebrated his birthday by holding a family reunion. This was the first reunion in the SMI family. About 80 persons were present, including bis children, grandchildren and great grand-children. The Shull's are widely known as good, Christian people and prosperous citizens. The table was loaded with good things to eat. A fish-frye was added, which was doubly enjoyed by all present.. Those invited were: Mr. Luther Shull and family, Mr. Quincy Shull Mr "Flsf-ns Shull and famii- I auu xcmujuu^) AIM* ?.? lv, Mr. W. L. Shull and family, Mr. G. C. Shull and family, Miss Lizzie Shull, Mr. Dalton George and family, Mr. Levi Lown and family, Mrs.. A.. Sallie Shull and family, Mr. GeorgeRoof and family, of Barrs; Mr. Ciprian Cromer and family, of Columbian Mr. El W. Shull and family and MrsSallie ShuR and family, of New Broofeland. Grand-father Shull gave a long and interesting talk to all present. The day will never be forgotten by those who had the pleasure of attending.. The presents were many and usefull It is the wish of all that grand-father Shull may live to see many more birthdays as bright and happy as- Mslast A Well Wisher. New Brookland, Oct. 13th, 19C8i <1 i ^ The appointment of a negro mail' carrier in Spartanburg may result in a stir iii tbe postofflce. The Island of Crete has united with Greece- A great demonstration marked tbe union. Success never comes to the mam who is satisfied with auything else. The'war scare in the Balkan seemsto be blowing over. I NEW LADIES' Dress Goodslc jca Percales, Gin I will find ever my store. T] vited to see n it. m H Lex I A Lexington Com BIG STAKE RACES ! AT STATE FAIR! ________ For the First Time South Carolina Gets Stake Races?Big Entries. I Columbia, S. C.?(Special.)? In all the j life of the State Fair?forty 3 ars? j there have never been anything like j the raoes that are scheduled for this j year. The fair opens October 26th and closes October 30th. There will be four days of racing. Already Ave stake races have been arranged for trotters and pacers. Purses will ho offered for both harness and running horses. Between $6,000.00 and $7,000.00 has been offered as prizes for these races. The attractive prizes, together with the fact that so many of the Northern and Eajstern tracks have had trouble with thft rfl?6r?. will malm the entries here fair week the best aggregation of fast horses error seen anywhere in the South. Strings of borees from the moat renowned stable* In the country wID be here fair week. With the races nearly two months off, the entries for the stake race* counted up to ninety-three, and tt la expected that more than a hundred of America's finest racers will be entered for the stake race*. The puree races will be much above the average this year. More money isoffered and better horses will be raced. The track has been put In apple pie order and the grandstands enlarged and reworked. This was necessary to accommodate the Immense crowds that I will witness all of the races during fair weak, thlg being tue nrst 01 tne serves In the Virginia-Carolina Circuit. There will he other sport a. Davidson College plays Clemson on Wednesday, and the University of South Carolina plays Davidson College on Thursday. Mr. R. C. Keenan will have the raoea In charge, and he knows his business. President MobJey expects the races this year to bring people to the fair from every part of the State and from many surrounding: States. ? ? ? A Healthy Family. "Our whole family has enjoyed good health since we began using Dr. King's New Life Pills, three years ago," says L. A. Bartlet. of Koral Route 1, Guilford, Maine. They cleanse and tone the system in a gentle way that does yon good. 25c. at Kanfraaim Drug Oo., j ' Derrick's Drug Store, Sandel Drug Store. For Sale?A New Davis (Unique) sewing machine, improved drop ' head, cheap either- for cash or on easy payments?lnmiaimieuo ^tau?? bargain. Apply at this ffice. tf 7F7|\7r7iNvR:7r/l\7ir7F | NEW - FAl vfc: s S We-are now recei ^1^ > vaneed styles in ?|? 5 winter goods. '.$R W e invite an in ,?J^ 5 goods before bu .%<>? v jfe j Lesmgtoe county yjf* > welcome. Com !?R S firs# choice. | Klfm, Platl 1804 Main Street 4- + J. +4. ,A*-4? A J /e\v1rt7I\7f\7Ts /*\7f\ f GOC A full line of CLOAKS ANT if all kinds in all th ghams, Worsteds, ything that's new tie prices are righ iy line before buyi iiir u/ii flic niL ington, ! ttend -tit ity Fair, Oct. 21 | hi ?? ?? ??ii ? ? i???? 04 The Jeweler, j i 1AAQ 11 n A i ? A A I it)4# mam at., uoiuawia, a. u. f 7^1 M v Lexington friends are invited to come in and see me pp in my new store. f%^rM Good things to feast the eyes, and Jewelry for every one and rj/r't% every pocket. Mr. | ^eo- Burch is the ofQjy}^ time maker and will t3Am\ care **or wa^c^e31 and fix them. 1 Don't forget to see the Wedding Gifts in my stock Got all kinds, and reasonable j : in price. W. E. AVERY. JEWELER, I 1637 Halo St., Columbia,. S. C. I M.G. R. HARDING, ] Painless Tooth Extractor and " i Professional Dentist, : ! R. F. D^No. 2, 18 A., Columbia, 9. C. Hyatt Park car runs by the . < office. Would Mortgage the Farm. * ? 1 T-? i ft A farmer on ivurai xvjum? a, xjmpirc, Ga., W. A. Floyd by name, says: "Bucklen's Arnica Salve cnred the two worst sores I ever saw: one on my hand and one on my leg. It is worth more than its weight in gold. Would not be without it if I had to mortgage the farm to get it." Only 25c. at Kaufmann Drug Co., Derricks Drug Store, Sandel Drug Store. /S\ /f\/l\ /f\ /?\/l d GOODS 1 ving all the ad- j *1* early fall and j y *1* ? Lspection of our I * lying elsewhere. j ^ people are always e early and get j f & Sons, | , COLUMBIA, S. C. ^ .jl ww[v DPS! I ) COATS fi e new weaves, Mj In fact you and stylish at ^ t. Ladies' in- j|| i ng elsewhere. |jj| HAMS, I 5.C. ?1 )% 21st, 22nd.