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The Lexington Oispaloh Wednesday, Mirch :6,1310. G. M. Farman, Editor and Publisher D. R. Haltiwanger, Assistant Editer Entered at tbe Post Office at Lexington, S. C., as second class matter. ____________ flTPf'TTT.ATTO'N' 2.325. SECOND (SECTION A Paks Call. The announcement published in fche issue of The Dispatch on Wednesday to the effect that there would be a meeting of the citizens held at the Brookland B ink on the 26th of March to consider the m itter of annexing to Richland county, was a fake so far as it refers to the place of meeting. The Dispatch has received the following from Mr. L. S. Trotti, the popular and efficient president and cashier of the Bank, which we take pleasure in giv- j ine Du'olici y: "To the Editor of The Dispatch: ""Please allow us to say through the columns of your paper that the announcement in your last issue that there would be a public meeting on Saturday, the 26th of March, at the Brookland Bank to consider the advisability of annexing to Richland county, was a great surprise to us and was unauthorized. "Upon inquiry, we learn that the ^citizen who had the announcement published, explained by saying that he thought that the bank was a central place, and that after the citizens met they could select a suitable place. t "It is our pleasure to be courteous at all times to everybody, but our office is entirely too small for a public meeting, and, be>idee, other places can be found which are more appropriate vfor a meeting of this kind. "Please be kind enough to give this the same publicity that you gave the call. .* "Vtry truly yours, "Brookland Bank, "By L. S. Trotti, President." It will be seen from the letter of Mr. Trottl that the people of Brook- j land knew nothing of the call before ] it was published. This is conclasive proof that the people of that growing little city are contented and do - not eare to be molested. Wise people, they are, and we are proud to call them Lexingtonims. As the same s call announced that a meeting wonld be held at Irmo for the same purpose on Monday, the 28ih, it is presumed that it was unauthorized also. It has further developed that the author c f the call is a resident of the city of Co??????????????? Physician the use of a goodlaxative, to keep the bowels < food from gettinginto your system. The latest product of science is VELVO La. reliable and of a pleasant, aromatic taste, stomach and bowels, and is of the greatest j biliousness, sick headache, feverishness, colic,f II P I If A EH 18 |B* HV SI mm fifiHI Km BB H > mm Bl H ww ? w hkflw hubu w HORSES, MUU 4k ' w - <,S^HHHHot^HR||HKS^^^AY V _**ru,W' *. W , I *: a a-a***'* _ ?_ 1- w B M a '*A< Mi^MHtflHUl?HEL&&>ra ,>^B ' y. ^?al^HpP595?' J rfiSi/fs a vti'*3&PK We sell the ce have them in any * anything in our n: place and we will We are not st sound business. RHEA LI 1109 HAMPTON ST. lumbia. There is something "rotten up the creek," and the citizens of New Brookland and the Dutch Fork will not be long finding it out. Easter brides may be scarce, but Lexington will come to the front with sweet girl graduates and June brides. The corn contest continues to grow I in interest, and it looks like it is goI ing to be the biggest thing in the j county. I rrrr-T? Lexington candidates seem to be slow about making their announcements. Over in Edgefield they are coming out right and left. The government enumerators will start to take the census on A pril 15. So far as we have been able to ascertain none of tbe enumerators have as yet been appointed. Mr. G. A. Derrick informs us that the government farm demonstration work will be more extensive this year than ever, and that the duties of his office are growing proportionately. A sub-head line in The State says that Columbia is a bad place for pickpockets. We don't know about that, but the penitentiary seems to be a better place for them. All sorts of rumors are going the rounds about this person and that person digging up great pots of gold, and it is said that "money rods'' are becoming plentiful around Lexington. The Calhoun Advance says that '"more gambling is going on in St. Matthews thau any other town of its size in the State." This is indeed a serious charge, and if true, is a blot on the fair name of the county seat of Calhoun. It is said that all of the State officers, except Gov. Ansel who will not stand for reelection, will have no opposition in the coming primary, all of which is conclusive proof that holding a State office is not what it is cracked up to be. It is said that some of the people who Voted themselves out of Lexing ton to go into Calhoun would now, if they could, vote to come back again. We hope that none of our friends living along the Congaree and in the Dutch Fbrk will place themselves in the same position. "* "v ' i i Getting out two papers a week the size of The Dispatch without any additional help in the office force is a big proposition. However, The Dispatch greets its readers today for the first time in its history in a second edition. There is no office in the State where more loyal workers are found than the boys who compose The Dispatch force. At no distant future we hope to be able to keep up two issues a v eek regularlj\ s Advise open and prevent the poisons of undigested xative Liver Syrup, purely vegetable, gentle, * Velvo acts on the liver, as well as on the i possible efficacy in constipation, indigestion, latulence, etc. Try VF 1 LAXATIVE LIVER SYRUP ? IS, BUGGIES, J We have a: of Tennessee Mu i and all broke. 1 We also ha\ of Rock Hill Bui high grade work ^ ^J J A 1 UeDraibU oiuueuai size. When you He, come in and lc do our best for yoi ;rangers, and our g VE STO< Nothing has had more to do with bringing about the present prosperity of the country than the building of good roads. That Lexington county is forging to the front in this particulars most gratifying. Great progress has been made on the roads of this county during the past twelve months. When the chaingaug completes the Augusta road between Lexington and Leesville the people will have a road running across the county to the capital of the State. This road will compare m )st favorably with any road in the State and will be a credit to the county. Bat there are other gooc roads in the county that are a pride to the people. Within a few weeks the chaingang will begin work on the roads of lower Fork, continuing tc the Newberry county line. This will give the people of that section a roac to be proud of, running across fronc the Richland to the Newberry line This is as it should be. The supervi sor intends giving every section the benefit of thejchaingang, but it is a phj ical impossibility to work all the roadf at the same time. A Steel Bridge Over Saluda. The Lexington delegation did the right thing when they made provisioi f .>r the construction of a steel bridge across Saluda river. Ha 1 this provision been made last year the bridge would have already been built. The people of the Fork need it and thej deserve it, and we are glad to knov that they art? now going to get it. Pastor Corder Pounded. To the Editor of The Dispatch: Please allow me space in your valuable paper to return our thanks to the good Christian women of Pelion for ? most generous pounding. It is impossible to enumerate the articles. I had walked down to Mrs. J. C, ^ n Nfflo TXT Kilo curb's JJUliU L<J uou iui a iiuuib Iiui.wi When I returned my little boy met ine smiling saying, "Papa, Old Santaclaus has come," and when I walked into the house and saw my wife smiling and the dining table laden with sc many good things, I thought Christmas had come and hard times had gone. I think this is about the first time in the history of Pelion that such a thing has occurred. There were 9ome who did not know it at the time who have come since. This company of women was composed of Baptists, Lutheran and Methodists. May the good Lord bless and prosper them is my prayer. Rev. W. R.' Corder. PelioD, March 16. Mr. Lever Is A Fas. Congressman Lever is a fan. Evidently he reads the sports page in The State, for yesterday the club received from him a letter reading thustly: "I inclose you my check for $25 and am glad to make this subscription to the baseball club. I trust Columhia shall be so successful |this year as to pay stockholders a handsome dividend."? The State, 17th. f xatt ? son. The store of William Piatt & Son, CJolumbia, is bubbling over with all of the latest spring, Easter and summer goods. Their millinery is attracting wide attention, their stock being imong the largest in Columbia. In 3ry goods,, notions, shoes, etc.. they eon please the most fastidious. You will find their prices to be the lowest. Old newspapers for sale at The Dispatch office at 10c hundred. IND HARNESS V nother shipment les that are good re a good supply ggies, and other s. lev wagons, and are in need of >ok through our Lit guarantee means ;k co., COLUMBIA, S. C. i Shortage Is Eeportci ftj In Dispensarj Funds. _ Aiken, March 16.?Dispensary No. 2 | in this city ha i teen close 1 by the j county dispensary board, penning an j investigation of a reported shortage. ' The amount of the alleged shortage is not known, but, as toe dispensary does i a small business, it can not be a very large amount, l The board is now investigating the matter, and until the investigation is completed, the dispensary will remain t closed. Until the investigation is com> pleted, the board declines to discuss I the matter, except that the matter 5 will be straightened out shortly. i VanMetre's. ' Read the furniture advertisement of ! VanMetre in this issue. He caries one I of the largest stocks of high grade L furniture in the capital city, and his - prices and terms will please all. When in need of furniture, go to VanMetre's. i ^ ' CHEATED BY THE DOCTOR. 3 Took Off Tw) Fingers, but Charged ? Enough For a Full Har% "W THINK," said the man with the ? drooping mustache. "1 must ^ j have inherited my tendency to t hold out for the worth of my money. There is nothing that galls me sc J badly as to be cheated. 1 don't object to paying weil for a good thing, but it i disturbs me to pay out eveu a dime > for what is worth only a nickel. As r I have said. I think 1 must inherit this trait, or whatever it may be called. My uncle Thad was a great hand to ( Insist on getting his money's worth, and when he didn't he always roared loudly enough to let everybody know ft. "One time he got his hand mixed up la the cogs of a harvesting machine. 5 and it was pretty badly mangled. The i doctors thought at first they could save it, but in a few days there began to be indications of blood poisoning, and f Uncle Thad was informed that he would probably have to lose his arm. He kicked pretty bard, but at last gave in, when he was told that he would die unless he submitted to an operation. ! "They got Doc Bates down from the county seat to do the operating, and > for a week or two Uncle Thad was pretty low. Finally he began to pick j up. and when he was convalescent one of his neighbors dropped in one drfy to P see him. 1 " 'Well, Thad.' the caller asked, 'how ' you gettin' along?4 * 'Ob. first rate.' said Uncle Thad, 'but if you ever have to get any operatin' done on you don't let Doc 1 Bates do if. He's the worst cheat in this county. He charged me $45 and = only took off two fingers.' "?Chicago g Record-Herald. All Sunsets Are Not Alike. Mr. and Mrs. Peterby were sitting on their piazza. It was late after- I noon, and the s^n was making his final I preparation to gild the western heav- 9 tWorhfr cnt in mntp nrimiration. H "Did you ever see such a superb I sunset?" he exclaimed rapturously. "It I is simply wonderful?amazing!" I Mrs. Peterby did not join in his en- I thusiasm. She shifted uneasily in her I chair. I "You would think anything was I good." she replied. "You've just had a I good dinner. But it's just an ordinary I sunset, nothing more." I "Where are you going?" asked Peter- I by. "Why can't you sit still? Just I like a woman. No artistic apprecia- I tion." 8 "I'll be back presently," replied Mrs. I Peterby. 8 Four or five minutes passed. She 8 came back and sat down. There was I a silence. 8 "It is beautiful." whispered Mrs. Peterby. "Don't think I ever saw a 8 finer sunset. See that exquisite color- 8 ing off there, and those feather effects. B Perfectly lovely!" 8 Peterby turned his face slowly and I gazed at her. 8 "What did you do in the house just now?" he asked. 8 Mrs. Peterby's face beamed. H "Why." she replied, "the cook was B going to leave, but she told me she E would stay uncther month."?Success 8 Magazine. 8 SOUTHERN RAILWAY I SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE JUNE 20. E N. B. These schedule figures show s the time that trains may he expected to H arrive and depart, but the times stated are not guaranteed. H DEPARTURES FROM LEXINGTON. | NORTHBOUND. 10:18 A. M.?No. 8, daily for Columbia and intermediate points connecting at Columbia for Spartanburg and Asheville. Parlor cafe car Columbia to Asheville. Arrive Columbia 10:50 a. m., Spartanburg 5:15 p. m., Asheville 9:15 p. m. 6:55 P. M.?No. 130, daily for Columbia, Washington and the East also connects at Columbia for Asheville. Through Pullman sleeping car to New York. Pullman sleeping car Columbia to Asheville. Arrive Columbia 7:30 p. m., Washington 10:40 a. m., New York 5:00 p. m. SOUTHBOUND. 7:28 A. M.?No. 129, daily for Angtista and intermediate points. Arrive Auemsta 10:10 a. in. Pullnif n car. 5:44 P. M.?No. 7, daily for Augusta and intermediate points. Arrive Augusta 8:S5 p. m. Summer excursion tickets now on sale. For further information call on ticket agents, or ~E.H. Coapman, Washington,- D.? Gr H. F. Carv, G. P. A., Washington, D. C. J. L. Meek, A. G. P. A Atlanta, Ga. Alex. H. .\cker, T. P. A Augusta, Ga. leei Me At Tapp's. WHEN IN COL AT T Tapp has always led in Mi at this greater department store tempted in Columbia. If you t have the correct fashion. The ery department is complete w people of Lexington are invited quarters. DRESS Ml the latest at pric Wash Goods at LIN }f all kinds. Space enumerate. Coi SII o please the most fa buyers. All ORDER I We prepay mail, express or freight o ed to any point,within a radius of 600 \ The Jas. L. 1638 to 1646 Main Street Witt Bri General Merchandise. Swanse Do you wish to buy we have some of the bes Durham, Oxford and Pai desired. . Complete line Harn farmer. Columbus and Cha: best made for durability ; the prices will please yoi We also sell Gasoli: ing Machinery of all kind It is useless to go else you want and aie here ti strangers andour guarante* us every time. Swanse ITHE PLAC Tatintt qti H Sterile Groce I X dxxvjr I411U IV v?j Cold Drinks of all Kinds. I handlingC otton Seed Meal i J Barber Shop in connecti I the patronage of Chapin and I to please All we ask is a ti SUMMER ( Uf5B!A, S. C. Meet Me At Tapp's j llinery and the showing made ^ for Easter, is the best ever at)uy your hat at Tapp's you will A prices are most moderate. Evrith new Easter goods and the to make this store their headGOODS * es unheard of before Very Low Prices. ENS will not allow us to 1 Tie ana see cnem. ,KS istidious and closest new patterns. ' BY MAIL. n all purchases of $5.00 or ] more shipmiles of Columbia. . Tapp Co., Columbia, S. C > is. Inc. , Live Stock, Vehicles > a, Sa Ca I I ?????????? a buggy or wagon, if so j it makes on the market. v V 'ker buggies any style ess and Gears for the se City Wagons. The ^ and general service and i. tie Engines and Farms. i rwhere for we have what * o please you. We are no e means something. Try t ? ia, S. C. E TO BUYlv Ties, Cigars and Tobaccos. I We make a specialty of 9 md Hulls at lowest prices. .oiWWe solicit a share of ^ I community and are here rial. < k BOOZER, , c n .. I "> I J I / s / ... SCKl ,. ^