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FITZ p: i ? I ?'. ' ' I ? T 'fi::- ' GREAT EABLY FALL i good in five years. Every pie 25c?50lpieces all wool Dress 5 pieces black, bine and brow] 50 pairsjfine all wool Blanket Tick, sold at 20., onr price onl CLOTHING FOR MEN i any size from 3;to 16 years. ] The Lexington Dispatch !K?; . '** ? ? - r-.-v ' G. M. Harm an, Editor and Publisher P. R. Haltiwanger, Assistant Editor. ? '. j-'- > 1 ? ? Entered at the Post Office at Lexington, S. 0., as second class matter. i ??????_? The subscription price of the Dispatch is $La year; 50 cents for six months; 25 cents for three months?invariably cash in advance. ???????? , ; CIRCULATION 2,286. I: 1 ? Wednesday, December 23,1908. A merry Christmas to all. r- V. r The street paving in Columbia is * 1 m-:" ? *" if oVinnlr? goiog ng?Lt aneaa. mis is iu ouvu^u be. A city of Columbia'9 size can ill afford to be without aood streets. When the work is competed the city will have as fine streets'as any city in the South. :j> ; While at Swansea on matters of business last Friday, by special invif tation, it was our pleasure to share the hospitality of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Mack, with whom we always count it a privilege to stop. May they live long and prosper! 4 Maj. Thos. W. Carwile, commander in chief of the South Carolina division of United Confederate Veterans, fdied suddenly at his home in Edgefield on Thursday. Maj. Carwile was loved by every old soldier and he will be greatly missed by his comrades. It is always a source of pride and ~1J onrt pleasure to meet witu uiu iilCUUO OA1U | acquaintances?frieDd9 who enjoy I being with you and friends whom you j enjoy being with. Such was our , happy lot on Friday while at Swansea. I We were in the hands of Mr. and Mrs. Crocker, and delightfully indeed did M: they entettain us. ' ===== ^ In a report of the comptroller general, printed in last Sunday's papers, iti9 stated that the financial affairs of j Edgefield county are in a bad way. It is said that the county is more than one hundred thousand dollare in debt and that the schools of the county aye now being run on credit.' This is. a deplorable state of affairs, and shows conclusively that small counties cannot prosper, even a grand old county like Edgefield. ________ We again call upon our subscribers who have not paid their subscription during the year to do so at once. If ""o,m onkoMnW wnnld come forward CfVCi J OUWOV*?vw* ?> ? ??? and pay what they owe us we could have a right "Merry" Christmas. It is true that the amount each subscriber owes is very small, but when it is taken into consideration that we send out regularly ' each week nearly twenty-five hundred papers, it amounts to a right snug little sum. Therefore, we urge upon our subscribers to start the new year right by paying for their paper/ t ? ! ~+ On Friday we visited the firer -stricken town of Swansea and found the people in as bright a mood as possible. Where once stood good store buildings now lie in immense bed of . ashes, but on every hand could we hear sanguine expressions of the future. Many of the burned buildings will be replaced by larger and handsomer buildings, constructed of brick with all modern conveniences. Some I?of the merchants have already secured temporary quarters and are continuing their business. Swansea is backed by one of the finest farming sections i in South Carolina and we consider it one of the best business towns in the i: county. It is an ill wind that blows no good, and Swansea will rise up a I larger and better business center. ^The insurance muddle is the chief topic of conversation wherever you go. It has recently developed that several citizens of this county purchased stock in the Seminole Securities company. A few months ago two smoothe-tongued salesmen came through offering the stock for sale? > ' and they sold it. Men who were never known to invest a penny in any local enterprise "bit" readily at the scheme. But the people of Lexington are not by themselves; stockholders have bobbed up by the hundreds in nearly every section of the coun! try. It is a pity that people will be led into such schemes without first making an investigation, but all of us are too quick to jump in the dark, and we have" reached the conclusion that all I men are born fools to a certain degree. Nearly everybody knows DeWitt's Little Early Risers 3re the best pills made. They are small, pleasant, sure Little Liver pills. Sold by Kanimann Drug, Co. J > M AU F Dry Goods, Notions, C 15 I SALE OF DRY GOODS AND ( ce of goods we sell is worth IOC Goods at 25c a yard, sold at 50c 1 50 inch Mohair at 50c. yard; 5 s, $3.95 pair, the $5 kind; 39 pa y 15c. LND BOYS?Great bargains in < Boys' Pants at 25c., 50c. and $1. A Personal Letter About Saving Money on Subscriptions to The State. Columbia, S. C., Dec. 18, 1908. My Dear Sir: No doubt you have read about The State's great contest. I am in the ra.r?p and stand a pood chance to win. I feel confident that I will win if my friends mill help me out a little. You most probably intend subscribing to The State or renewing your subscription anyway, then why not give me the benefit of this. I certainly will appreciate it. And more than that, I make the following offer: I will give 50c discount on all yearly renewals to The State, making it cost you $7.50 instead of $8.00. I will give you. $1 discount on all new yearly subscriptions to the State making it cost you $7 instead of $8. I will give you 25c discount on all six months renewals, making it cost you $3.75 instead of $4. I will give 50c discount on all six months new subscriptions, making it cost yon $3.50 instead of $4.00. I will give 50c discount on all yearly new or renewal subscriptions to The State, daily only, making it cost $5.50 instead of $6.00. Remit to me, making check payable to The State Company. Don't put this off, please. Let me hear from you at once. With sincere thanks for your support, and best wishes of the season, / Very truly your?, C. M. Asbill. Billy Felis's Letter. To the Editor of The Dispatch: Small grain is looking well. Thelittlefolk are counting the days and almoBt the hours, till the arrival of Old Santa. Postmaster Hartley and rural carrier on route No. 3, were witnesses in the United States court at Charleston last week. J. P. Goodwin and Miss Winnie Hall can be found at C. S. Goodwin's store, where they will be pleased to see their friends. E. O. and Mrs. Lee N. Fallaw visited relatives here Sunday. The Sunday school here has decided to have presents and prizes for the little ones on Friday, January 1st. The picnic feature has been dispensed ' with. Secretary Moore has been invited to be present. The box party at the school house last Friday night was a grand success. Miss Be99ie Fallaw acted Gypsie fortune teller, which elicited much merriment. Miss Berlie Spires was voted as most popular young lady. The proceeds amounted to $25, which will be used in securing a library for the scnooi. Miss liUia oraxm, wie ictiuiier, deserves much credit. This district should vote an extra levy and run a high school eight months in the year. D. B. Sphaler, the naval store King of Florida, was here last week. The Dutch weather prophet says the warm weather is caused by being pressed down by a cold wave from the northwest. The health of the Felix family was never better. A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to one and all. Gaston, Dec. 21. Billy Felix. Funds For Rural Routes Lacking. Postmaster Leaphart has been informed by Congressman Lever that rural route No. 6, Lexington, and route 2, Pelion, have been granted and are ready for operation, except for the lack of fund3 with which to inaugurate the service. The matter will be pushed, however, and the service inaugurated at the earliest possible date. Census Cotton Report. Washington, Dec. 21.?The census bureau bulletin issued this morning shows 11,892,115 bales counting round bales, ginned from the growth of 1908, to December 1?, compared with 9,284,070 for 1907; 11,112,789 for 1906, and 9,297,819 for 1905, NICE'S ilothing, Ladies' Suits, *ER CENT. SAVED ON A JLOTHING?We want our Lexi ) cents on the dollar, but in man ; 50 pieces all wool Ladies' Clot >0 pieces fine Outing at 5, 6 1-41 irs 11-4 grey wool Blankets, $' slothing. Our $8.95 Suits sold a Boy's Hats and Caps, 25c. to 5( Sad Death in Gilbert. Mrs. Carrie Hallman, wife of G. Henry Hallman, departed this life Dec. 18, 1908. Mr. Hallman left her in her usual health that morning and went to the store, but about 9 o'clock neighbors heard her screaming and rushed in only to find her clothing almost burned up, and herself in the agony of death. Without a doubt she had fainted and fallen into the fire. She was 44 years, 9 months and 21 days of age, leaving besides her husband an aged father, one brother and two sisters. She was a member of the Lutheran church and a devout Christian. The burial was at Shiloh M. E. church, with services conducted by Rev. B. D. Wessinger, assisted by Revs. C. S. Felder and S. J. Riddle, j We trust she sleeps in peace. B. D. YvT. j i t ?? The Est. J. "W. Nease. The Rev. J. W. Nease, formerly of this place, who had gone to Colorado for his health, has returned to his home in Georgia very much improved in health, but is not yet able to resume work. During his illness his churches continued to pay his salary and, in addition, paid him ?500 to pay his expenses in the west. Terrible Tragedy. A a o rocnlf. r>f an nlrl fpnrl H. "R. Moore, a young planter of Lee county killed W. L. Smith, one of the large t planters of the same county Saturc ay and was later shot through the heart and instantly killed b}r Smith's Son. The shooting took place at a supper in the hall of the Woodmen of the World. At Piatt's. Lexington people are reminded that Wm. Piatt & Sons, Columbia, have a full line of every thing for the Christmas and holiday trade. Ladies will find it to their advantage to inspect the line of dress goods and silks, suits, coats, etc., before buying elsewhere. Piatt's prices are always the lowest. Christmas Service. Christmas services at Providence? preaching at 10:30 a. m., followed by exercises by the young people. There will be a collection for church furniture. For Bent. My James Caughman place, near Silem church?a good three-horse larm. Apply to H. F. Hendrix, Leesville, S. C. 4w9 Miss Speer, who is Mrs. Russell J. Thomas, of Atlanta is bringing suit to annul her marriage. Her father W. A. Speer represents hi3 daughter. They claim that the marriage was secured through fraud. Thomas has entered suit against Mr. Speer and his wife for ?100,000 damages for alienating his wife's affections. She is the ouly daughter and her father is worth about a million dollars. "Fast Black." '-"^j In Uouot. "Is your son-in-law*, the duke, a good conversationalist ?" "Well," answered Mr. Cumrox, "he's willing enough. But my foreign vocabulary is limited. I can never feel sure whether he is talking about his pedigree or thinking up a menu for dinner.'?Washington Star. Childhood's Woes. A little girl was sitting on the floor i -t"" a ft-ny oTt*u51r? cho c+nnnod find I Altci CI. llll.H, "MV - seemed buried in thought. Looking up I suddenly, she said: "Mamma, what was I crying about?" "Because I wouldn't let you go out." "Oh, yes!" And she set up another j howl.?London Opinion. 5 THI J 1704 and 1706 MAI , Millinery, Mattings, LL YOUR DRY GOODS E ngton patrons to come and get t y cases you buy at 85c. on the d ;h, 54 inches, at 50c., sold at 75c and 10c. yard, great values; 50 j 2.98 the pair, the $4 kind; 1,000 it $12.50. Goods bargains in od )c. The sale is on one day as w< Better Mail Service. Congressman A. F. Lever has taken up with the postoffice department the matter of the inauguration of complete railway mail service on trains Nos. 63 and 64 of the Seaboard Air Line, in order that tne people soutn or uoiumbia may get the benefit of an early morning delivery and a late evening collection of their mail. I This service will be of great benefit to these people and to the numerous rural routes radiating from the towns I along the line. The department now has the matter under investigation and the probability is that the service will be put on in the near future. E. G. DREE Lexington, 4*^ A m v M 9ANIA < COME REE ARCH S N ST., - COLUME Art Squares and Rugs (ILL. heir share of bargains. We ha\ iollar. 100 pieces Harrow Serge ; 5 pieces black Taffeta Silk, the >ieces Cotton Flannel, extra heaT i yards best Apron Ginghams, on d coats at $2.50 and $3.50 each. *11 as the other. Treasurers Bemoved. Governor Ansel has removed from office Dr. J. T. Pattison, county treasurer of Edgefield, and J. C. Langford, treasurer of Hampton county, for oeI inr* fihrvrf. in t.hpir aPPOlintS. The 111^ OUVA V AAA Edgefield treasurer is said to be short in his accounts to the amount of $7,723.46, while the Hampton treasurer is reported to be short $17,670.79. The shortages were discovered by E. B. Wilson, chief clerk in the comptroller general's office, who made a special examination of these officers j books. The matter lias created quite j a sensation throughout the State. Dr. Pattison was said to be short in 1904 and was removed by Gov. Heyward, but was afterwards reinstated by the Legislature. I ou have never seen handsomer lies than we are showing this seaw>/-s ,r-, htK-iIa Anf ctnr>Lr id nnm VyUilJLC 1U >V imo V7U.JL UW\,U ..s, 3 and select your Fall Suit. oung Men and Soys Suits, re are better prepared than ever to I care of the Young Men and Boys. j GOOD HITS. he Hat Store of Lexington invites * attention to the following well ! ,vn makes: i ;etson's $3.50 and $5.00 jfferson's $2.50 and $3.00 r. Dreher& Co's., Special $1.50, 2.00 and $2.50. oys Hats 75c and $1.00 , IFN AND ROYS SHOES. 1 Ui 1 A MA 9 mm ? w ^ ? EST MAKES AT LOWEST CES. IER (CO., So. Car. CLAUS I I TO SE1 IMKHIITI Christmas Goods Toys, Fancy China, Silverware, Toilet Cases, Work Boxes, Albums, Accordians, Clocks, Lamps, Doll Co-Carts, Air Guns, T?..nlre for Little CirlS. Candies of Every Description, Cakes and Crackers, Fruits, etc., FIREWORKS, Everybody invited to come and inspect our stock before buying. You are welcome if only to look. HARMAN'S BAZAAR Old Santa's Headquarters LEXINGTON,IS. C. TORE, IIA, SOUTH CAROLINA A en't sold goods as cheap or as i Suiting at 10c., regular price * $1 quality, only 75c. yard; ry, the 12 l-2c. kind, only 81-3; ly 5c. yard; 10 pieces Feather Boys' Suits from $1.50 to $5; School books, pencils, tablets of all kinds for sale cheap at The Bazaar. I HPhphP HAVE YOTJ ENOUGH ' | to pay your way should the salary stop? To go into business, buy a home or make your old age comfortable? If not, your duty is plain. Start an I account with our Savings Department at once, save and deposit every dollar you can and have money on hand when , needed. i per cent, interest will be added to j your money here. Carolina National Bank, i COLUMBIA, S. C. W. A. CLARK, President. T. H. MEIGHAN, Cashier. \ L. J. ROBBiNS, Ret D, Manufacturing Optician, 1641 Main Street, Columbia, S. C. The only exclusive optical * house in Columbia. I grind alH&y glasses. I do only highclass work at reasonable prices. Beware of peddlers ' . and fakirs. Final Discharge. This is to notify all persons that I will apply to Geo. S. Drafts, Esq., Judge of Probate for Lexington county, South Carolina, on the 14th of January, 1909, for a final discharge as administrator of the estate of J. A. Franklow. G. D. FRANKLOW, 4wl0 Executor. ^ When you come to town don't forget to call and pay for your paper. C UPPP 3 HIM ! i j I ? I I J