The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-02-27

Mr.. Henry Harman, proprietor OF
the Southern Tobacco Journal, paid
a short visit to the parental roof in
this county last week.
There is 70 question about The
prices Of Leaphart d Drafts on cloth
ing, furnishings, hats and shoes be-
ing as low as Columbia prices on the
same class of goo6s. These young
men are determined not to be under
sold By any one, hence it will be to
the advantage Of those who are in
need of suit of clothes, pair Of
shoes, hat or any article in the
gents furnishing line to give
them a call. They will treat you
right.
Mr.. H J. Rawl, after teaching a
successful session at Pleasant school
house in Richland county has return
ed to his home in ebis county. The
closing exercises of his school were
very fine and were greatly enjoyed
by the large audience present.
Henry is a favorite with the people
who were satisfied with his work.
He will hereafter pull the bell cord
over a mules back
The Loan and Exchange Bank, OF
Columbia, is one of the leading
financial institutions in the State
and is differed by we'll known busi-
ness men of that city. Under a
special provision of it's charter it
exercises the cffice of executor, ad-
ministrator, trustee or guardian of
estates and solicits business in this
line as we'll as that in its other de-
partments.
Prof. Frank N. Nunamaker, OF
Irmo, has one of the most valuable
and interesting collections of Flora
and Fauna in the State, also geolog-
ical specimens Of great value, mostly
from Cuba. Mr.. Nunamaker has
been collecting these specimens since
early boyhood. It evidences care
fully trained scientific mind, and will
become more valuable as the years
pass on. The entire collection has
been secured by Professor Gee, of the
Colum bia Female College.
The saddest mistake parent can
make is to neglect the education Of
his children. Many boy and girl
of our county are hungry for mental
training, but are denied it because
their parents do not see how really
valuable it is: Right here at home
in our own county we have excellent
educational advantage that our peo
pie ought to appreciate. Our schools
are we'll patronized it is true, but
still many of our youth are coming
to young manhood and womanhood
without the educational training the
twentieth century demands.
". F. Furtick, the big dry goods
man of Columbia, has moved into his
handsome new store, with large
and elegant stock of new goods, suit
able for the spring trade. The ar
rangements of his different depart
ments are complete in every detail,
and the handling of The large crowd
of purchasers is done without fric
ton or delay. Customers Sc pleased
with the treatment and bargains re-
ccived there.
On Sunday, the 17sb inst, num-
Der of friends and neighbors attend
ed the 70.h birthday dinner Of Mrs.
Catherine Youpginer, at her home,
about twelve miles south of this
place. Gathered on this happy oc-
casion, among other guests, were five
sons and one daughter and thirty
three grand children. It was indeed
a joyful occasion aid happiness
prevailed throughout the day. Many
wishes for the continued health, hap
piness and prosperity of this veneer
able old lady were given.
Bates & Walker are doing a big
dry goods and clothing business in
their store on the postofice block, in
Columbia. They are live people and
propose to take the lead in the dry
goods business in that city. When
you 60 to Columbia, 60 to see them
and you will find them clever people
to deal with. The imm ense crowds
of people handled by This popular
house for the past two weeks is
splendid testimony Of the bargains
cf,-red by them. Goods and prices
all new.
Teachers, parents and pupils
should keep in mind the fact that a
full line of the school books recently
oJopto1 bv Tho State Roard of Elu-