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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-30
Black Silks.

Black Plain and Lace Brocade Grenadine |
Black silk Brocade Mohair ............
Black Faille Franchise ................
Black silk eros Grain. ..............
Black Brocade Silk Grenadine, retail
values 75c and S5c, Fire Sale Price. J
Black Figured Armure. ...............'
Black Rich Gros Grain Silk. ..........
Black Peau de Sole. -. ...............
Fine Black Brocade Gros Grain, retail
values csc to SD Fire Sale Price. J
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Gents
Furnishing Goods

Gents undershirls, good quality Bal
hrlgg1n,frrpch neck, pearl buttons.
Ely Walker ~ Co.'S price $500
dozen. Fire sale oach....,....... 1875
Cents undorohirts, Egyptian Bal
briggan. French neck. silk binding,
pearl buttons Ely Walker n Co.'S
price S3.45 dozen. Fire Sale Price
ench ..,--,,,. ...,,. 80 49,, IL
Gents undCrshrts. Extra Quality
Egyptian Ralbr!ggan, lace striped.
French neck silk binding, pearl
buttons. Fly walker cos price
$50 a dozen Fire sale rr!ce each 3iis
Gents undcrshirts. Superfine White
Lilso thread silk binding, pearl
buttons. Ely Walker a Co.'S yrice
$500 dozen, Flrc sale Price ouch 90
Gents Belts, ,ull stock leather. as
sorted sizes. Ely walker & Co.'S
price 81. 50 dozen. Ere Sale Price
each -. &C., ..,... ....,,.,,,..,,.. II
Gents Haudkerchiefs. India Linen,
White colorcd border, White ground.
with figure ard co'ored border,
Ely walker * Co . price 600 u toz-
en-. Fire sale price each ...... -, 3
Gents IlandherchicfS. Linen Cam
hric wide hemstitch. fine quality.
Ely walker & co.'s price Sl.2o n
dozen. Fire sale each .,,....,,.. ca
Gents ilardkcrchieis fine quality,
plain White hemstitch and uolored
border and hemstitch, Ely Walker
\ Co.'S price 81 so a dozen. Fire
sale each ,.,..,,.' .,.:'', .'..'s.
| Gents All Linen Initial ilandker-
chiefs hand homstitchod, Ely
Waisci q Co.'S priee $3.50. hire
sale each ...... .,,.., ."...... q
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Dress Goods Department

o2.Inch Printed Chalies and Lace Gren.
adines, warranted wool filling, l0c to
15c values, Fire Sale Price ....
36Inch Wool Fancy Dress Goods
spring styles, lSc quality, Fire Sale
Prlce.. ..............
3SInch Wool Fancy Spring Novelties,
csc quality, during our Fire caIe....
30.Inch Satin Striped Printed Wool
Challies, real value Soc Fire Sale
Pflce..
36-Inch Check Wool Novelties, S5c
quality, Fire Sale Price .........
3S-lnch High Novelty Broken Checks !
Wool Dress Goods, 49c quality, Fire
Sale Price. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
40-Inch Black All Wool Striped Dia-
gonal Serge. ................
50-Inch Black Mohair Brilliantine, soc
quality, Fire Sale Price. .........
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-30
Millinery.

Ladies' Trimmed Hats choice OF our fin
est patterns at half price during cur Fire
sale.
All our Trimmed Sailors az greatly re
duced prices during our Fire sale.
Al Baby Caps at greatly reduced prices
lu.Lu. nur Eir. Sul..
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-30

More Ely Walker St Louis Fire are
of Fire Stock Is YET CONE.
with their liberal
RUN OUT. the the ~
s the COPY OF letter Just Galveston
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-30
Summer Clothing.

FIom the recent big New York failure
% Marx Treuh,l
The following goods an In perfect order
VIII Boz iueWtea iu ouf Fire Sale:
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Parasols. Parasols.
N URINE CONDITION FROM THE pIRE
SALE.

IN IIkIME IUNUITION FROM THE FIRE
SALE.
Fine Twill silk and silk Gloria Para
soils and Umbrellas. steel and nat
ural rods fancy silver tipped han
dlos, rubber mourning handles. ali
with paragon frames. values Sl50
Sll5, s.. $3.50. Fir' Sale Frico'
Tor choice .,,.,.,. ......... a7o
Ladies Fine Black Taneta silk Parn-
soils, nobby handles. steel rods
haragon frames, value 81. Fire
In1tSs rY,ro 49,, 81 IS
sols. steel rods, paragon france
silver tipped handles. SILK tassels
extra silk case, $3.50 to Sc values
FIRE Sale Price. choice ..... At
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-02-24
A Great Mistake.

Greenvillc News.
This paragraph is fair specimen
of class of similar utterances which
thought!ess South Carolina rews-
papers are in the habit of making.
1t is from the Lexington Dispatch.
"Charleston is wakening from her
Rip Van Winkle sleep and is begin
ming to put on city airs. She has
abandoned her hay burner street rail
ways and laid modern electric one.
There is hope for the old city VT"
Charleston has had no rip Van
Winkle sleep" While failurea and
disasters in business have bee1 fre-
quent in other towns the bu{lness
men of Charleston have continu ed on
conservatives lines and have made
and saved money. Money is plenti
full in Charleston and such towEs as
Atlanta, Birmingham and the like
have never enjoyed such prosperity
as excites no comment in Charleston.
The trouble with Charleston is
that nothing save the wind Of Heaven
ever blows in or about her.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-02-24

That part of the grand iurys re-
port which refers to the bad condi-
ton of some OF the public roads in
the county, is timely and should meet
with the hearty approval Of all the
people. The Supervisor is exhaust
ing all the means at his command
and is bending every energy to put
the roads in thorough repair, but
without the hearty cooperation OF
the overseers and road hands his ef-
forts will be greatly encumbered and
the good results considerably cur
tailed. 1t is by far the better plan
to work the roads now when the
country people are, as rule, waiting
on the season to commence farming
operations than to postpone their
working later in the season when all
hands are busy trying to make one
lick tell for two.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-02-24
Rough Coated Scotch Collie shep-
herd Digs.

The bred Scotch Collies,, are
of kind and affectionate disposition
and become strongly attached to
their masters family. They are very
watchful and always on the alert,
while their intelligence is really mar
velous. At one year old they are
able to perform full duty, hefding
,shee9aattle, swine and Other finds
of stock, attending them all daytwhen
necessary, keeping them together and
where they belong, and driving off
strange intruders. They learn to
know their masters animals in very
short time, and well-trained dog
will gather them together. drive them
home, and put each into its right
stall. They have dainty carriage
and fine style, profuse silky hair OF
colors, bushy tail carried low, ears
small and semi-erect, head long and
sharp. Purchasers are delighted
with those sent out by Messrs Potts
Bros, Parkesburg, Chester Co, Pa :,
as we as with their Chester White
swine and poultry.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-02-24
Dots from Rocky Ridge.
To the Editor of the Dispatch.

To the Editor of the Dispatch.
The grip has about losened its
hold on this section.
Log rolling and burning off new
grounds is the order.
Small grain looks promising.
Mr.. j. B. Latham, one of the lead
ing merchants Of Little Mountain,
was in our vicinity last week selling
guano. Latham is very clever gen
tleman and we are always glad to
meet him.
Mr.. Hampton Rauch has position
on the local freight on c. n. & l..
Railroad.
What, young man was that went
with his best girl from prayer meet
ing and would not give her his arm Z?
Mr.. Luther Koon paid pleasant
visit to his daughter, Mrs. Wesley
Amick, last Monday evening.
Every body was surprised to see
Mr.. Ben Derrick pass through the
Town Of Chaplin the other day with
a smile on his face, from ear to ear,
but they soon found out that it is a
girl.
Rev. Jacob Wike preached a very
interesting sermon at st. Jacobs
last Sunday.
We are wishing and waiting for
fair weather that we may hear the
sweet songs Of the birds and the
sound of the plow by ringing.
C. S.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-02-24
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Your Present Need

Is pure, rich blood, and a strong and
healthy body, because with the ap-
proach of spring and the beginning
of warmer weather your physical
system will undergo radical changes.
All the impurities which have accum-
ulated during colder weather must
now be expelled or serious conse.
quence will result. The one true
blood purifier prominently in the
public eye today is Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla. Its record of cures is unequall-
ed. Its sales are the largest in the
world. A few bottles of Hoods Sar-
saparilla will prepare you for spring
by purifying and enriching your
blood and toning and in7igorating
your whole system.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-02-24
Two Lives Saved.

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, of Junction
City, ILL.,, was told by her doctors
she had Consumption and that there
was no hope for her, but two bottles
of DR.. Kings New Discovery com
pletely cured her and she says it
saved her life. Mr.. Thos. Eggers
139 Florida St., San Francisco, suf-
fered from a dreadful cold, approach
ing Consumption, tried without re-
suit everything else then bought one
bottle of DR.. Kings New Discovery
and in two weeks was cured. He is
naturally thankful. 1t is such re
suits, of which these are samples,
that prove the wonderful efficacy Of
this medicine in Coughs and Colds.
Free trial bottles at j. E. Kaufman S
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-02-24
OBITUARY.

Mrs. Martha C. Derrick was born
February p, 1927, and died Febru-
ary 19, 1897; aged 60 years, IL
months and % days. She was the
daughter of John and Harriet
Kesler. In 1S43 she was married to
J. J. Derrick, who preceded her by
nearly ten years to tie spirit land.
She was the mother of ten children,
six of whom survive her. OF twenty
four grand children, seventeen are
still living and ten great grand
children. An only sister survives
her.
In early life she joined the Luth-
eran church and remained consist
ent member until her death. She
was kind and considerate friend and
neighbor, a devoted wife and foV-
ing mother, the Joy and comfort4 OF
her children. "Blessed are the dad
who die in the Lord"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-02-24

The only ray of hope that we can see
in the election of Mr.. Mckinley to
the Presidency in regard to the bus
mess interest of the country is a
revision of the tariff so as to give
ample protection to American indus
tries. This, in our humble Judgment
will restore confidence, start the
wheels of many factories and other
industries which are now idle and
give employment to thousands OF
unemployed laborers. A protective
tariff will not only accomplish all
this but at the sometime do away
with the necessity of issuing interest
bearing bonds to keep up the gold
reserve IN the treasury.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-02-24

Hon. W. J. Bryan is still making
speeches in different portions OF the
the country in the interest of silver.
He will open the campaign Of 1909
in New York Friday next. The sub
iect of his discourse will be ''Money,
and its object will be to boom the bi-
metallic association which has just
been formed The association pur-
poses to elect the President of the
United States in 1900 on the plat
form on which Mr.. Bryan was nomi-
mated last year.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-02-24

In another column will be found
an article from Capt. J. H. Counts
urging the necessity ofaroad conven-
tion to discuss the best and cheapest
means to have good roads leading to
this place. This is an important
matter and one that should receive
the most careful and thoughtful con-
sideration of not only every farmer in
the county but also the merchants OF
this town. There is no question
about good roads being conducive to
the business prosperity OF country,
and it should be the honest effort OF
all our people to so repair and build
roads that will be easy of travel and
a convenience to our farming friends.
We are satisfied that this can be
accomplished by an united action on
the part of our people.
In this connection we would sug-
gest that the County Supervisor, the
County Board of Commissioners, the
township boards, the tax payers gen.
orally and the business men of the
place meet in convention and discuss
this matter, together with the advis-
ability of freeing two ferries on
Saluda for the accommodation and
convenience of the citizens Of the
Fork who are compelled to come to
the court house to transact legal and
other business. A good plan, in our
opinion, is to buy or lease two of the
most convenient ferries and make
them free. The people of the Fork
are certainly entitled to this much at
the hands OF the county to which they
pay a goodly share of its taxes and
in asking this they are not expecting
too much.
If our preference were consulted
we would say build a free bridge
over Saluda, but as this is rather
expensive, and times are hard, We
will be contented for the present by
freeing the two ferries mentioned
above.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-02-24

The members of the Legislature
went to Charleston Thursday to
witness the manoeuvers of the North
Atlantic squadron off the bar of that
port. They were Hospitality treated
by the good people of that city and
had delightful excursion around the
harbor. The only disappointment
was that the fog was so heavy that
many of the larger ships Of Uncle
Sans navy could not be seen.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-02-24
A GREATER MISTAKE.

The Greenville News, in comment
ing upon our remarks in reference
to our remarks about the new street
railway which is now in course OF
construction in Charleston, is led into
several errors.
In the first place This is not a
"thoughtless South Carolina news
naper." The utterances which the
News criticises were our honest opln-
ion based on observation and expe-
rience. Charleston has for years.
and is even now, operating her street
railways by horse power. Many OF
her more progressive sisters have
lone since abandoned the horse and
substituted electric power, and IN
following the lead Of other Cities we
but expressed our qualification that
Charleston had at last awakened to
the necessity for more rapid means OF
transit between her business and
resident portions than the horse car
Of all the papers in the State, out
side of Charleston, this paper has
lad the least to say detrimental! to
the interest of the grand old city by
the sea. We love the memories
which cluster around her name
like a halo of glory; we cherish
the glorious record she has indelibly
stamped upon the pages our OF his
tory as a nation and a State; we re-
we're the bravery, the patriotism and de-
votion of her sons; we appreciate the
suferings which she has undergone
and the sacrifices which her people
have made to keep hostile invaders
from our borders and to rescue the
Palmetto State from the iron heels
of q merciless band of robbers, who,
hid beneath the name of government,
Numbered the State of her fair name
and her resources. All these things
we gratefully remember and have
time and again showed our apprecla-
tion in a practical and substantial
way. When she was taken from this
District and put in the Black Con-
gressional District, although politi-
eally opposed to a majority Of her
people and condemned her methods
to control the nomination OF the hep
resentative, we fastened to her de-
tense and did all in our power to
prevent the consumation Of this po
lical measure, going so far as to claim
that the business and commercial
interests of Charleston were so diff
!. ferent from those Of the inland coun-
ties. and should, therefore, have
representative in Congress alive to
the demands of her interests and in
sympathy with her business men.
We have nothing but the most kindly
feeling for Charleston, but we
are compelled to say, after ma
ture consideration, that in allowing
Columbia, for instance, with not one
half her population, to lead her SIX
or seven years in the use OF electric
street railways, she must certainly
have been in a Rip Van Winkle sleep
for that length of time, and the con-
struction of the road now is evidence
that she is awakening, for which we
are thankful.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-02-24

school trustees in the various school
districts.
The senate bill to amend seetien
Is Of the free school law.
The committee bill to amend Sec
ton 391 OF volume 2 of the revised
statues, relating to gambling.
The administration" dispensary
bill passed to a third reading.
The bill to further provide fol- the
return and assessment of prof ferty
for taxation.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-02-24
Rucklen's Arnica Salve.

The Best Salve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles
or no pay required. It's guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction or money
refunded. Price 25 cents per box.
For sale at J. E. Kaufman S.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-02-24
Notice to Read overseers.

All overseers of the public roads
are hereby notified to call out hands
and put the roads in good condition
at once. They are required to work
the road thoroughly, arching the
same to the centre with ditch or each
side 10 carry the water. Have no
breakers in the middle of road unless
absolutely necessary.
L. J. Langford,
County Supervisor.
Feb. 9, 1897.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-02-24

The colored people of the State are
making commendable efforts to
organize society for the purpose
holding annual fairs at which the
improvements of the negro in the
sciences of agriculture, mechanics
and art can be exhibited.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-02-24
The State of South Carolina,

COUNTY OF LEXINGTON,
By C. Z. Lcaphart, Esquire, Probate Jndoe
WHEEEAS, MARY MARTIN made
w suit to me to grant her IL terS OF
Administration Of the Estate Of ard effects
OF LOus;a Neese:
These are there fore to cite and adnonls4
all and singular rhc kindred and creditors
cf the S.id Lo"s:a Ne,ss. caSed.
shat they be ard app ar before me-. IL the
Count OF ProLa:-, to Ec he'd ut lexington
c. H.. $. c.. on the 5tli day OF March,
next, after publication hereof at II o'clock
IN the forenoon, to show cause. j: any they
lave, why the said Administration should
rot be granted.
Given under nv hand, this 17,h day OF
February. Ammo Dominl. 1887
c. f. LEAPIARr, lL.S.]
Judge of Probate 1t xipg:on County.
Publish on the :4:h day of February.
1897. in the Lexington Dispatch. 2wl6
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-02-24
Final Discharge.

ALL PERSONS INTERESTED WILL
II take notice that 1 will ayriy TO Hon
G. E. Leaphart, Judge OF Probate for Ley
incton county, S. c., on Saturday. the 18th
day of March, at II o'clock a. m. for
final discharge as Executor O. the Estate
of Samuel James, deceased.
W. H. F. RAST, Executor,
January 10, 1S97.-5wi7.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-02-24

Keep US in mind when in need Of
any printing. Satisfaction guaran-
teed.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-02-24
Feb. 9, 1897.
Novel Showing Of Easter Hats and
Bcnnets J.

Bcnne.s
A novel method of presenting the
newest and freshest Eastertide crea-
tions of Paris milliners has been
adopted by The Ladies' Home Jour-
nal for March. In that magazine the
new French hats and bonnets will be
pictured as they are worn. This
unique display is useful, therefore, in
pointing out clearly not only Fashions
decree, but the styles in headdress
best suited to several contrasted
types and faces.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-02-24

If you smoke OF chew try the fine
brands of cigars and tobacco, at the
Bazaar
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-02-24
MASONIC.

a A REGULAR COMMUNICA-
~Aztion of Lexington Lodge,
" No. 152, A. F. NJ, will be held
on Saturday, March 18th at 2 P.
m. Work in the I'd degree. Take
notice and be prompt in attendance.
G. NJ. HARMAS, Secretary.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-02-24

Lemons, lemons, lemons, always
TO be found at the Bazaar.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-02-24
Albert NJ. BoOZer,
Attorney at Law

COLUMBIA, "a. G.
Especial attention given to business en-
trusted to him by his fellow citizens o
Lexington county.
Office: No. 5 Insurance Building. oppo-
site City Hall, Corner Main and Washing
ton Streets.
February % If.
The sun., 1897-12-25

my one and it is supposed that he, who
ever he may be, is the person who knows
the whereabouts of the lost document.
There was parallel case in this city
about a year ago in which Mrs. Talley
figured. She had drawn up will short
ly before her death and placed it in the
hands Of her lawyer and he knew moth
ing Of previous document drawn by
her, On her death the first will was
probated and the estate was about to be
settled when this lawyer came to the
front with his will and serious compli-
cations were involved.
1t is stated that in Miss Gibson's later
will, she remembered the Delaware Ave-
nue. Baptist Church of this city Miss
Gibson was very charitable woman and
her connection with Delaware Avenue
Baptist Church occurred after the will of
April II, 1888 had been drawn.
A careful investigation is being made
and if the other will or wills turn up,
some difficulty will be experienced in
settling the estate. The amount of the
estate IS over $4,000. 1t is said that her
relatives will dispute later will if it
grants any more money to charitable in
etitutions or churches.
The sun., 1897-12-25

Howard Gilpin and Mrs. Gilpin, of
this city, will spend the holidays with
friends in Newark.
Elmer Bicta, of No III Adams street,
engineer at the Wilmington Hosiery
Company's factory, had his arms burned
on Thursday, by the bursting of pipe
connected with the boiler His injuries
are not serious.
The Christmas celebration at st. JOS
eph's Home, Eleventh and French
streets, opens this morning.
The house Of Henry Green, at S02 Or
ange street, caught fire yesterday after
noon from gas jet being pushed against
the wall. Loss about $500.
r. J. Bowen, assistant superintendent
of the Prudential Insurance Company,
was presented by the members of his
staff with a handsome travelling bag.
, Mr.. Bowen has gone South, where he
will for the next few days, engage in the
sport of chasing the willy fox
A false alarm Of fire was turned in
from box No. ll6 last night at $40
O'clock The alarm was caused by
sparks tlvng from the chimney of house
No. 6l3 Washington street.
DR.. n. b. Morrison, OF No. 600 Della
ware avenue, slipped on the polished
, floor Of the bath room and in trying to
catch himself he struck the window,
! breaking the glass and cutting a cash in
his hand. Dir. NcaSey attended him
taking eight stitches to close the wound.
Mr.. Calvin Whiteman, Of Wyoming,
is spending the holidays at his home in
this city.