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The Lexington Dispatch. Wednesday, March 3, ISC9. Cotton Market. Lexington 9% [ ^ Indes to ITew Advertisements, j L General Merchandise?W. P. Roof. I L Saving Prices?Jas. L. Tapp Co. B Ifew Goods?Wm. Piatt & Son. B Baseball Goods?Jacobs Bros. W Citation?Geo. S. Drafts. 41 ; Meeting Esscutivs Committor Lssington County Fair Association. A meeting of the executive committee Qf the Lexington County Fair Association is called to meet at the office of secretary on Saturday, the 6th 4 day of March, at 11 o'clock a. m. | 1t XT TTPTT>n V>? 1U? JJX y Secretary. Fitznaurice Has Returned. Mr. John Fitzmaurice, manager of Fitzmaurice's Three Arch Store in Columbia, has just returned from the Northern markets where he purchased his spring and summer 'goods. These | goods are now arriving daily, and om, brace'every thing usually kept by this up-to-date store. Mr. Fitzmaurice informs us that he strock the markets right, anci that he is better prepared than ever to serve the Lexington trade with the best goods at lowest prices, j ?. ? . i "Courtship and SfZarriage." Dr. H. W. Bays, of Virginia, will deliver his famous lecture on "Courtship and Marriage*' in Roof's hall t*K i morrow night. Dr. Bays is widely known as a lecturer, and is considered one of the finest platform speakers in the country.' New Uarket. K- v . Mr. Ed Kleckley has opened a beef < market in the Craps building, on main street, and will handle beef, pork, sausage, etc. He will be found in his place of business on Fridays mad Saturday's of each week. Give him a call. Prices reasonable. ] Death of hire. Zing. I Mrs. G. j. King, of the Edisto sec- j nn SnnHav UUU) UXCU ai' iici ui/iuv wu ,, morning and her remains were laid to j rest in-.the burying ground at the ? Cross Roads Methodist church on 3?onday. Mrs. King was a bo ill 40 years of age and a most estimable ^ Christian woman. She will be sorely wissed in the community. She is survived by her husband. j v i , 3b. S. S. Bawl Promoted, j The many friends of Mr. B. H. | Rawl throughout this county will be j glad to learn of his promotion in the -Government Department at Washing- j ton. He was elected last week to the position of Chief of the Dairy Divis- i ion o? the Department of Agriculture, at $2,500 per annum. Mr. Rawl is a ? graduate of Clemson College and is one of the brightest young men ever | Teared in Lexington, and his friends predict a still brighter future before him. : :t-T? Win. Piatt & Son. Read the announcement of the new nf ftrvrincr (T-nods ftfc Wm. Piatt ft a r ?? v* v? ww ?-? --- - ? & Soii'b, Columbia, in this issue. For bargains go .to see them while in Columbia. A". Board cf Commissioners. The county board of commissioners was in session on Monday, transacting regular routine work, approving claims, etc. It was thought that the claim of the Carolina Engineering Company for $9,250, the amount of the first payment on the steel bridge, would be presented for payment, but it was not. Pension Board. . The county pension board was in session on Monday. Many important q matters were acted upon. It was learned that eleven of those who were - ?' wAMfiAn V* o rrn /In n r\ g^f vu last ivil nave ui*r.u uuiiui; the year. There were 34 new applicants this year, making about 260. t * c Marriages. On Feb. 7, 1909, at the Lutheran jparaonage, Gilbert, by Rev. B. D. We9singer, Mr. Andrew Bouknight and Miss Beulah Smith. On Feb. 25, 1909, at the home of the bride's mother, near Amick's Ferry, * Mr. C. Schaefer Shealy and Mi98 Leia Amick, Rev. B. D. Wessinger, pastor of the bride, officiating. ' ' . ' v.;, \ , ^ ii nil < f We wish to ann everything in Drj care and with an have ever made We are showin line of silks we h? You are invited showing in this d store, and here w Wml i i / Masonics. A A REGULAR COMMUNICA VaVtion of Lexington Lodge No. 152, \ A. F. M., will be held Saturday, March (>, 1901), at 7 oclock, p. m. Brethren are earnestly requested to attend promptly. By order of the W. M. Godfrey M. Harm ax. Sec. Regular communication of Pomaria Lodge No. 151, A. F. M., will convene in Masonic Hall, Peak, Saturday, Gth March. 100'). at 6:30 o'clock, p. m. The M. M. degree will be conferred. Visiting brethren welcome.. John C. Swygert, Master. Boylston Lodge No. 123 A. F. M., will meet on March 6, 1999, at 2 p. ir. 'Brethren will please take notice and govern themselves accordingly. ; P. W. SHEALY, Secretary. i ! Prctractsd Meeting. There will begin a protracted meeting at Antiocli Baptist church, be- , ftiroon PpIimi ?nd Swansea, cn the second Suncay in March. The pastor, the Rev. T. J. Cupstid, will be assist- J ed by Rev. L. S. Shealy oi New Brookiand. Lettor to Lexington 2?fg. Co. j Lexington, S. C. Dear Sir^: Here's the gist of the ; paint question: 1st. Every job painted Devoe takes i less gallons than of any other paint, j 2nd. The paint that takes least : gallons wears longest; Always. We J can't help it. | Yours truly, F. W. DEVOE & CO. I P. S.?The Kaufniann Drug Co., sells our paint. j School Entertainment. The public is cordially invited to attend an entertainment at Sandy Run Academy, in Calhoun county, on Friday night, March 12. Exercises will begin at 8 o'clock. Admission: 10c for children, 15c for grown people. Joint Council Meeting. There will be a meeting of the Joint -Council of Bethel charge held at White Rock on Saturday, the 6th day of March, at 10 o'clock a. m. A full attendance of members is requested. , JNO. C. SWYGERT, Chairman Joint Council. Notice to Ortrseers. All overseers are required by law to work the hands not less than six days nor more than twelve days in each year on their respective sections of the public roads. Therefore, those having served as overseers for the past two years and failed to work their hands the time required, are not exempt themselves from road duty. All overseers appointed hereafter, will be requiied to putin time in accordance with the law. They will also be required to look after the bridges on their sections. By order of Board of County Commissioners. L. J. LANGFORD, 4w21 Supervisor Lexington County. Cburcb Notices. The Rev. B. W. Cronk will fill his " appointment at Nazareth next Sunday morning at 11 a. m., and at St. i John's at' 3 p. m. Sunday school at) St. John's. . f . Dental Notice. J? Dr. R. G. drillings worth, dentist, will be at Pelfoii on next Saturday, March 6th, for one day only, prepared to'do all kinds of dental work. Parties desiring his services will call on him promptly. Clerk's Sales. i Clerk of Court Shealy sold only one | tract of land on Monday, that of the Holloway estate. 23-teres, to W. Jones ! 3allentine for$160. This was the only j sale and but few people were in atj .endance. ' Board cr jfosistration. The county board of registration I was in session Monday, complying j with the law, but there was no busiI ness to transact. Havs Tour SJyes Fitted. Mr. Lewie Hail has just received a cpl.-itr, line of spectacles of all kinds and is prepared to fit your eyes with suitable glasses. Call to see him. Dr. G. K. Harding, the painless dentist, with moderate charges, is giving his person 1 attention to his office practice, near Hyatt's Park. Ridgewood car posses the door every i fifteen minutes. ^ ounce to our Lexii j Goods, Clothing, eye single to your t ? g all the new was' ive ever carried. to insnect our stoc epartment is the e e show all the lat( | Cel. Sloan Passes Away. j Col. John T. Sloan, one of the most I j distinguished men South Carolina has ' ever produced, passed away on the i train near Greensboro, N. C., on Sunj day night at 11:40, on his return home I from Philadelphia, where he had been j under treatment in a hospital for sev,.Trv,-vl?., fnv liuavtmnhlo frnm which v i a< w cv ttf iui 11 t vi 11 wu v?v ? he had long been a sufferer. Col. Sloan was one of the most wide- j , ly known men in South Carolina, hav- j ing been in public life for many years. Besides his widow, Col. Sloan is survived by three children, two brothers I and two sisters. 3 oh m He Spamshj Ikmwkmi War. j During the Spanish American War, j manv ot our^soidiers suffered severely ! j /-.V.0..1H ?,> f!wi cf ,-trn rt r-h unr) hnw- i AlVJiJi *? ?*m>. , els, due in most, oa*<es to the change of j j climate and the water they were j obliged to drink. ' Mr. Geo. A. L'ike, of Denr.ison, Texas, giv??s an interesting account of | how lie came to the reliet of some of | the men in his regiment:?"Just as I j was starting for the war," says Mr. j Lake, "Mr. Davis gave me a large bottle of Sloan's Liniment. I used it j in our troop at Camp Mobrey for I cramps and dysentery among the men. It took lincly and lots of the boys of j Troop L, 1st Tex. Cav. U. S. V., will j never forget the name of Sloan's Liniment. One case in particular was ! our bugier, Fred Ormsley; he was i cramped until he could hardly 9tand | it. I gave him a dose of Sloan's Lini I ment ana in rive minutes ne was up | and ready to go on with the troop." j Every druggist carries Sloan's Lini| ment in stock. You can get it in 25c,, | 50c. or $1.00 sized bottles. It's a good ! thing to have in the house forrheumaI tism, toothache, sorethroat, asthma | and any pain or stiffness. j | STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, j County of Lexington. By Geo. S. Drafts, Esq., Probate Judge. Whereas, Thos. P. Meetze and J. B. R. Meetze made suit to me, to grant them letters of Administration of the Estate of and effects of Martha C. Meetze. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Martha 0. Meetze deceased, that they be and appear, before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Lexington, C. H., S. C., on 13th March 1909, next, after publication J hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to j show cause, if any they have, why the I said administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 26 day of February, Anno Domini 1909. GEO. S DRAFTS, (L. S.) ; Probate Judge, Lexington County,S. C. I Published on the 3rd day of March 1909, in the Lexington Dispatch. 2wl9 Subscribe to the Dispatch. I Honesty 8 in Jewelry ? "If it came from Sentz's, you Iimow it s an nguc, is wnat one w of our customers remarked to B another the other day. 3 "Wlieu you hay Jewelry, you H generally have to take the "Jew- 13 eler's word for it" whether it is g good or uot. 3 That's just where our reputa- B tion for honesty and fair dealing g counts. |j And furthermore, we will 'al- gg ways give you your money back g and ask no questions any time S you are dissatisfied with a pur- gj : t*| chase. Eg y Special attention to mail orders, K ? JEWELER, I 1 1439 Main, Columbia, S. C I igton friends that Notions, Shoe and pocket-book's int( t h goods, and perca In fact, everythin )k of Men's, Wome iquai of any m Uoi 3st in Ladies5 head ic Son, I & a Opportunity for Students, i Those students of the county who may wish to continue theii studies after their home schools have closed may cio so by entering the Palmetto Collegiate Institute for the remainder of the session. Three months still remain. All who may enter will j be gladly welcomed. Literary, Mu- i sic and Elocutionary courses are of- ; fered. Write to W. E. Black, Princi pal. liwiD < ,iw, wmnare 1 i ICILLthecough i and cure the luncs | J 0rBKing's | I Rffi^SHS?8'' sii? S 8 k ^<s^OS?DS T?i2l Bottle Freej$ t, I -. - -r- ? -.\?mi^-rr\ t-? C' * (.rf t:' a /^"T?/"?"0' "Cr*' !"m or *JA nuiio?'??wAViV.- ;* 0 OH MOHEY EpEZUR'BE.'D. y mmm Hl. S,-& ia 'ttyi *? <L tttf '-^ 9 Spalding Goods are the Best on The Market. Fishing Tackle of all Kinds. Cnllery, a Full Line. Automobile Repairing A Specialty. Gun and Lock-Smiths. Prompt attention given to all mail ordeis. kfih Bralhers. 1719 Main Street, COLUMBIA, - S. C. 1 YOUR NEW HOWE 9 Make the finishing work on your new home consistent with your fl good taste and buy from us, Sash, X Doors, Blinds and all classes of I building material that go to make your home artistic can be had | here at most reasonable prices. p. H. Oraggers "3 ? -i - _ o n [2 |1 ^ m c?Qium. p^ia, W[| ^ I New Feit Hats for Spring I Newest Spring Shades and Shapes. I SPRING OXFORDS I j|j Ox bhx>d, Tan and Pat Leather, f! ? Best Styles. Best Values. g. !f Spring Suitings. I The woolens shown for Spring | Suits are tlie prettiest we have 1 ever seen. We have 1C00 styles to ra show and can make to your meas- jf g ure suits from ?15.00 up. We will ? s< take pleasure in showing you I , H these woolens. Come 111 and look [| | IE. 0. Dreher &Go.,*r | LEXINGTON, S. C. j our line of new sp: Millinery. These jrest, and is, by fa les in pretty desig g that's new and s in's and Children's nmbia. Our Milli] gear. Call to see COLUMBj P "RUBBER! RUBBER!" j| | and you had better "rubber'' this || i |j| way if you would secure th<> best jj| j bargains in medicinal rubber ! i la goods of all kinds. Hare you ^ j ? will find a variety of j| 1 m I . fc'i ? ? m : i !<j rs ; V-. HOT WATER SACS, S JkBand $ J :$j TOclSNJ.AlfJ SYL*i*!GZ?, | j I & i !'j " fe ; *+* m . * T i lj as well as atomisers, nipples, and ^ ; I the usual lino of rubber goods pj j | j|j handled hy first-class drnggisrs. j N* The qualities are guaranteed to bo E j 9 parfeer, and the nrices are lower $1 ; ? * ?3 i than yoa will lind elrcv. here in Jl \ j ?3 this neighborhood. 3 I THE KAUFMAN DRUG ijj COMPANY, I LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAR. *1 jSUGAR5c | iBest Granulated,Five Cental I Per Pouud. 1 Get started on our daily roasted I ; | coffee, from 12c. to 35c. Our 18c., 1 8 three pounds for 50c., is an excel- B 3 lent drink. Our special at 25c. N jgj matches 35c. quality sold else- I g where. Fine teas, 30c., 40c., 50c. 1 n Best rice, 8c. Broken grain, 5c. | IG. D. KENNEDY GOJ | Free Souvenir on Saturdays. | | Phone 157. 1H39 Main St. Columbia |i THE CHILDREN LIKE IT KENNEDY'S LAXATIVE 1 COUGH SYRUP DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills ! FOR BACKACHE I WELCOME-We e: customer cf Lexiu ticn to call at our s to-dat? stock of g TT?> -wa! ^!1A/ Jticti u vv ui jlh y uui you money on ever I HL B3? KASWii i ! LEXiNGT ili BROOKLAr i Kg NEW BROOft i We Want your business. It is | .{// your money with us until you n | hjW times a year, j * J. C. GUiCNARD, |p Vice-President. U ITT 0 ring goods have ar ) goods were sele r, the most stupen* # ns. We are offeri itvlish in wearing . spring Oxfords ar aery department is us. Our prices al1 A^SOUTH j| A3 WELL AS ij large ones are welcome here? you need not wait until your bus|j iness iias assumed gr -at proportiou ? hefove openiiig a Checking I Account. DO SO TO-DAY. f f? f >:ir patrons regardless of the i 51 amount of business done, receive ; ?j every courtesy in ail matters of business entrusted to us?and : i there is nothing in sale banking j we cannot perform. Talk it over j with our cashier. jCA38U84 mimi BASK, j COLUMBIA, S. C. twz&camrnwr rr^-: snr rr- yntrimamM? si m Gd Pnees On Stoves. | j HEATING STOVES. | COOK 3TOYES. | RANGES. I; Special Cook Stove No. 8, "with ; 16-inch oven at S11>50 I W. S. STEWART 1526 Main St., Columbia, South Carolina. j ??a??:?? E. C. DREHER, Agent, ; FIRE INSURANCE. REPRESENTING HOME INSURANCE CO., N. Y. INSURANCE CO OF N. A., PHILA. > GERMAN-AMERICAN, N. Y. GLOBE AND RUTGERS, N. Y. TEUTONIA, NEW ORLEANS. I SOUTHERN STOCK FIRE, GREENS- ! BORO, NORTH CAROLINA. 3 STRONGEST AND BEST OLD LINE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES. , t LOCAL ACENCY LEXINGTON, S. C. stend to our many friends and gton County a special invitatore and inspect our clean, upoods, consisting of Groceries, )ds and Notions. We can save y purcinse. 08, S. C. ^!D IsANK., ?| (LAND, S. C. M our desire to please. Leave eed it. We pay interest four pi L. S. TROTTi, W 6?0 J r rcavugin ^JY) ^ rived, embracing cted with great dons showing we i % ng the prettiest apparel. id Slippers. Our 5 the pride of the ways please. CAROLINA.