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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-09
Dentist Card.

On account of the increased de-
mand upon his professional services
in Columbia, Dr.. Gilmore, the dentist,
has found it necessary to give up
his appointments at this place. He
will, however, be glad to serve those
needing his professional services at
his Columbia Office, 1910 Main street
over Husemann's gun store.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-09
Dangers Of Pneumonia.

A cold at this time if neglected is
liable to cause pneumonia which is so
often fatal, and even when the patient
has recovered the lungs are weakened,
making them peculiarly susceptible
to the development of consumption.
Foley's Honey and Tar will stop the
cough, heal and strengthen the lungs
and prevents pneumonia. Sold by
The Kaufman Drug Go.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-09
New Mail Carrier.

Mr.. George Corley, Jr., has been
given the contract for carrying the
mail from Lexington to Seivern, his
bid being the lowest. After long
service DIR. Blue Mountain Joe re.
tires carrying with him the we'll
wishes of the patrons o. this route
with whom he was deservedly popu'
lar.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-09
Improving the Street.

The CITY Fathers, are complet-
ing the work of improving Main
street, which was commenced some
time ago. The work is in charge of
officers Roof and Smith. Clay mixed
with sand are the materials used.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-09
Only a Short Time.

Next Tuesday, the 18th inst, is
the last day for paying State and
county taxes. Up to and including
that date delir quent tex payers can
pay their taxes with tue additional
penalty of 7 per cent. added. After
that time the books will close and
executions will be issued against
those who have not paid and placed
in the hands of the Sheriff for SER
wee.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-09
In Florida.

We have received a private letter
from Col. M. D. Harman who, TO-
gether with his wife, have gone to
Florida, visiting their daughters. He
found his people we'll, and he is DOW
inhaling the sweet perfume of orange
blossoms, and eating sweet peas,
beans, lettuce, tomatoes and other
garden truck, strawberries, oranges,
etc. He will return to his home
here in about ten days.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-09
Rebuilding.

We learn that our old friend, J. E.
Fulmer of the Fork, who unfortu'
nately lost his dwelling some time
ago has, with the assistance of neigh
bors, commenced to rebuild at his old
home, but it will not seem like the
old home after all. We have spent
pleasant moments with these good
old people and rejoice at their present
situation, while We regret their
heavy loss.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-09
a Card.

My friends Of Lexington and
Orangeburg counties will find me at
the store of the Shivar-P Pool Shoe Go
opposite the Columbia Hotel, pre-.
pared to give them big bargains in all
kinds and styles of footwear. Be
sure to call and see me when in the
city. Yours for shoes,
20 6. II. Pou.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-09
Gone to Georgia.

Our fellow.citizep, w @. NJ. Berley
and wife, have moved to Arlington,
Ga, where they will reside with
their daughter, Mre. Bessie Kyzer.
The best wishes of the Dispatch goes
with this estimable couple to their
new home.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-09
Revival Services.

We have been requested to state
that the noted Evangelist, the Rsv.
W. P. Marlborough, will begin revival
services in Bethel church, near
Edmund, on the first Sundayin April.
These services will probably close on
the second Sunday in the same
month. Everybody is earnestly soli-
cited TO attend these services.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-09
See Them.

A beautiful line of fine commence
ment invitations, programs and sta
tionery is now shown at the Bazaar.
Principals, trustees and other inter-
Dested persons should see these goods
before placing their orders.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-09
An Old Citizen.

Mr.. S. n. Hendrix, of Columbia
always pays promptly for the Dis
patch and really he thinks there is
something powerfully wrong when
he does not receive his paper. This
is his old home and he feels deep
interest in our county. It is great
pity such men as Sol could not live
always.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-09
You Know What You are Taking

You Know What You are Taking
When you take Groves Tasteless
Chill Tonic because the formula is
plainly printed on every bottle show
ing that it is simply Iron and
Quinine in tasteless form. No Cure,
No Pay. soc. 2l
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-09
Another Tie.

The result of the contest at The
Kaufman Drug Co, for the Dinner
Set was: T. E Wingard guessed
800 feet and 6 inches; F. A. Derrick
guessed 800 feet and inches. This
caused tie. The string was 800
feet and 81 inches.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-09
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County of Lexington.
By George S. Drafts. Esq, Probate Judge

By George S. Drafts. Esq, Probate Judge.
WHEREAS, SAMUEL B: GEORGE,
w G. C. C. Z. & &. $, made suit to me,
to grant him Letters of Administration OF
tie Estate of aud effects OF Mary A. and
Elizabeth Keisler decea*ed.
These are. therefore, to cite and aAmon.
ish all and singular the kindred ahi
creditors of the said N ~ E and !llzlbeth
Keislers, deceased, that they be and appear,
before me, in tne Conr. OF Probate,
to be held at Lexington, c H., :. c on the
18th day OF March, 1904, after publica-
ton hz,eof at II o'clock in the forenoon,
to show cause, if any they have, why the
said Administration should not be granted
Given under my hard, this 4th day OF
February, Ammo Dominl l9cl
GEORGE S. DRAFTS. II. s..
Probate Judge. Lexington County.
Published on the 10Th day OF February
1904, in the Lexington Dispatch. 6Sl9
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-09

Mr.. George W. Reeder, OF Ed
mund, while in town Monday on
official business, handed US his dol
lar for another years subscription.
Mr.. Reeder is a good citizsn and a
very efficient and economic County
Commissioner.
Capt. George S. Swygert, one OF
the most substantial and prominent
citizens of the Selwood section, was
in town Monday on business. H.
not only called and settled for hi'
own paper but brought subscrip
ton for neighbor.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-09
Place Them in Your Home.

The price of the Dispatch and
Home and Farm is $l25 per annum.
Cash in advance for both papers.
Subscribers to the Home and Farm
through US are reminded that that
paper is issued semi-monthly-the
lst and 18th of each month. So
that it may be several weeks after
subscribing before they receive their
first copy.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-09
LEXINGTON DEPARTMENT STORE

FOR SALE-In order to reduce
stock I will sell cheap four Lsngshan
and four White Leghorn BOOSTERS.
This is a good opportunity to improve
your stock of fowls. Apply at this
Office.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-09
Letter From Rev. Barre.

In private letter, enclosing his
subscription, Rev. W. E. Barre,
former pastor of the Methodist
church in this place, but now sta
toned at Pinopolis, S. c, says:
Continue to send the Dispatch. L.
is like weekly letter from the home
folks. Thanks for his kind express
sions and the Dispatch wishes for
him abundant success in his temporal
affairs and many souls for his hire.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-09
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot. Ease. It rests the feet.
Cures Corns, Bunions, Iogrowing
Nails, Swollen and Sweating feet.
At all druggists and shoe stores, 25c.
Ask today. 20
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-09
Pension Board.

The County Pension Board was in
session last Monday. Applications
for pensions we're received and con-
sidered. The list will exceed that
of last year. As soon as the State
Board receives the lists from all the
Counties, checks will be issued.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-09
That Beautiful Gloss

comes from the varnish in Devoe's
Varnish Floor Paint; costs 5 cents
more quart though. Sold by The
Kaufman Drug Go.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-09
Wednesday, March 9, 1904.
index to New Advertisements.

Index to New Advertisements.
Notice-Ioor Hayes.
Ssle-Geo. S. Drafts.
White Lead-Oldenberg.
Dental Csrd-Dr. Gilmore.
Notice-Bosrd Registration.
BICYCLES. &c.-S. B. McMsster.
Fishing Forbidden-Geo. G. Clark.
Money Grows--Palmetto Bank
and Trust Co.
Notice Road Overseers-George A.
Shesly, County Supervisor.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-09
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,

COUNTY OF LEXINGTON.
In the Probate Court.
Mrs. J. A. Muller, as Administrative Of the
Estate of j A. Mnller, Deceased
Plaintiff.
Against
Merideth Wilhimena Muller and n. Meetze
Muller, Defendants.
FINDER AND BY VIRTUE OF AN OR.
I der passed in above stated case, | will
sell at public outcry before the court house
door at Lexington. S c.. during the legal
hours of sale. on the first Mondayln April
1904, to tie highest bidder, the following
land and premises:
a.. All that piece. parcel or tract of
land, situate. lying and being in SAID coun-
ty and State, containing eleven (l1) acres.
more or less. bounded by lands Of NJ. q
Hendrix A M Boczer and others.
(2,) All that certain piece, parcel or
tract of land situate, lying and being IN
Fork tow nsbip raid county and State, con-
tanning tbi teen (13) acres, more or !ess,
bounded by lands OF W. G. Metz, W.
Ballentipe and E. Y. RaIch.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash Purchaser
to pay for payers and recording same.
GEORGE S. DRAFTS,
Judge of Probate L. G.
Lexington, s c., March, Z, 1904
T. G. Sturkie. Attorney. ow22,
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-09
Homestead.

The creditors. heirs at law and all
parties interested will take notice that
Ada Corlev. wife of G. O. COrley lately
deceased. has petitioned me to have
homestead set apart to her and the chill
dren Of the deceased ont Of both the
real and personal property Of which the
SAID G.. O. Ceriev died seized and pos
Se:;Sed
SAMUEL B. GEORGE.
Clerk of the Court.
Lexington. S. c.. Feb 23, l904-4wl9
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-09
Florodora Cotton Seed

For Sale, One Dollar per bushel
F. O. B. Supply limited.
81. W. Nupamaker,
Irmo, S. G.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-09
70 Cure A Cold in One Dav

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine
Tablets. All druggists refund the
money if it fails to cure. E. W.
Groves signature is on each box. Csc.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-09
HEALTH
I'm SURAN CE

The man who insures his life is
wise for his family.
The man who insures IlIs health
is wise both for his family and
himself.
You may insure health by guard
ing it. 1t is worth guarding.
At the first attack of disease,
which generally approaches
through the LIVER and mani
tests itself in innuInera5le ways
TAKE
T TUFTS Pills
And save your health.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-03-09

Watch for the ad. of the Lexing-
ton Department Store next week.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-05-10

commercial possibilities of the river,
and all they wanted was the right
of navigating it and the permission
to explore the unknown country to
the westward.
But Jefferson and Monroe and
Livingston builded better than they
knew. All this happened a hundred
years ago; and to-day that old Louisi-
ana territory is, in natural resources,
the wealthiest part of the whole
United States. Without that terri
tory in our possession we should have
no Colorado and no Wyoming, no
Dakotas, or Nebraska, or Minnesota,
or Montana, or Missouri, or Iowa, or
Kansas, or Arkansas, or Louisiana.
or Oklahoma, or Indian Territory,
and, naturally, no fair at St. Louis
this year.-From Helen Lockwood
Coffin's GLOW We Bought Louisiana"
in January St. Nicholas.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-05-10
OUR YOUNG PEOPLE
APRoPos OF THE ST. LOUIS FAIR.
Jefferson, Monroe and Livingston Builded
Better Than They Knew.

United States at that time, and he
was a man who hated wal of any
description. He certainly did not
wish to fight with his own country
men, and he as certainly did not wish
to fight with any other nation, SO he
searched around for some sort of a
compromise. He thought that if
America could own even one port on
this useful river and had the right
of Mississippi navigation, the mat
ter would be settled with satisfaction
to all parties. So he sent James
Monroe over to Paris to join our
minister, Mr.. Livingston, and see if
the two of them together could not
persuade France to sell them the
island of New Orleans. on which was
the city of the same name.
Now Napoleon was the ruler of
France, and he was dreaming dreams
and seeing visions in which France
was the most important power In
America, because she owned this
wonderful Mississippi River and all
this Louisiana" which stretched
back from the river to the Rockies.
He already held forts along the river,
and he was planning to strengthen
these and build some new ones. But
you know what happens to the plans
of mice and men sometimes. Ma
poleon was depending upon his army
to help him out on these plans, but
his armies in San Domingo were
wept away by wal and sickness, so
On the day he had set for them
to move up into Louisiana not a
man was able to go. At the same
time Napoleon had on hand another
scheme against England, which was
even more important than his plans
for America, and which demanded
men and money. Besides this, he
was shrewd enough to know that he
could not hold this faraway territory
for any long time against England,
which had so many more ships than
France. He suddenly changed his
mind about his American possessions
and nearly sent Mr.. Monroe and Mr..
Livingston into a state of collapse
by offering to sell them not only
New Orleans, but also the whole
province of Louisiana.
There was no time to write to
President Jefferson and ask his ad-
vice, and this was before the days
of the cable; SO Monroe and Living
ston took the matter into their own
hands, and signed the contract
which transferred the Louisiana ter
ritory to the United States for the
consideration of 100000. They
were severely criticized by many of
their own c~ountrymen, and they had
some doubts of their own about the
wisdom of their action. You see.
nobody knew then hat corn and
wheat would grow so abundantly in
this territory, or that beyond the
Mississippi there were such stretches
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-12-22
Che Christmas Crees
at Junaluska
By Hltce Morgan

the foreign Santa Claus whom Grover
Cleveland had tried to track, and for
every member Of their congregation
they had made little stockings Of net.
These they proceeded to all with candy
and to hang upon the tree, discussing
meanwhile the perambulating tree or
the previous day.
There was nary somebody passed
BY" said one, restoring the equilibrium
of a tilted stocking with a bit of lemon
stick. The babies got something, ev,
cry last II of 'em, and the niggers
too, so fur as l know"
Every n was free to 60 to the frst
Christmas celebration said the young
girl who taught the two months a year
free school; "the shepherds came from
the fields. and the angels came from
heaven, and have read that the wise
men who came were from so far re-
moved parts OF the earth that they
didn't even speak the same language
"Yo' reckon they was all Episco-
pals?'
mo. but when they went away they
were all Christians"
The rest Of the decorators were a
little awed by such erudition, and no
further remarks were made till the last
gift was tied In its place and the seven
whole candles and the ten broken ones
were ready for the lighting. Then they
stood on and surveyed the work of
their hands.
ITS powerful pretty" said one.
'Yes. but seems like it's narrow,
contracted, 'longside Of Grover Cleye-
lands tree. 'Co'se. we've got six ave
cent dolls, and he didn't have nary one,
and be didn't have nary candle. but
"Old man Higgins told me Merry
Christmas' yesterday evening. It's the
FIRST word he's spoke to me since I left
the Methdis meetin' house. and l wish
there was somethin' on this yers tree
Cor him Just to show him that we all
amt holdin' . grudge." And further
conversation revealed the fact that ev-
ery one there had a neighbor or friend
belonging to one OF the other churches
whom. for one a OF another. be
q she would like to Invite TO the
Christmas tree.
The schooiteacher took a lead pencil
from her pocket and they gathered
round her. wen begin at the nrst
house toward sunrise" they said.
~There's three somebodies there
thsre's two "A the next house ands-
They counted Avery person IN ths
'town" ana ~ tbe roads leading to Il
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-12-22

swelfed at the fords and the bridges
was swept away. He couldn't git yere
nohow. But seems like somethin's
wrong when we've got FIVE meetin'
houses and nary preacher Twin yere."
my folks don't get to PRESBYTERIAN
preachin' but once a month. Our
preachers got four other charges be-
sides Junaluska. He rides seventeen
miles to git we're, but he amt Samson.
and he's mighty nigh wore out fore
he begins, and he has to gallop through
the sarvice and ride or to after dark
preachin' somewhere else"
Them was good old times"-the dea-
cons wife tool of her sunbonnet and
Strengthened up Its crown as she spoke
when we had preachin' every Sun
day, and Preacher Carr was right we're
ON the ground ready for Margin or
buryin' or any SIGH like"
And Mis- Carr, she was a mother to
all Of u.s.
"Our preachers got a powerful big
family, and they do say that he don't
make enough to keep 'em all comf'ta-
bic, but ! don't know how tbs. Our
church agreed to give him $50 this
year. and we done raised fo'teen of
1t cash down, and we reckoned we'd
about made up the balance Of 1t In
apples and potatoes. They say he amt
nary top coat to wear, but we all give
him nine pair of mittens and five pair
nf xurfoforC opd laIlrr., -fv- Ill.,
seven pair of mittens and four com
forters Tor his neck and some wristers
besides. and ii do seem like his other
churches ought to give him a over
coat"
A few minutes of thoughtful silence
ensued. Then a philosopher spoke.
Its a heap easier to 'stablish
churches than tits to support 'em after
they're sot goin'."
With a deeply drawn breath Colonel
Ledbetter stretched out his legs, set his
soles upright before the are. folded his
arms and squared himself.
I'D like" he went On, Ito all jine
hands and pull together ag'in and
don't NEEDLE with each others beliefs
till some ones deeds shows that his
creed Is the best I'd like not to wor-
ship any longer in meetin' houses that
amt AZ snug 10 q barn ought to be.
All Of NJ together can keep one build
In painted and the roof tight and the
windows sashed. ia like not to have
. hand In starvin' or freezin' to death
any more preachers, but to support
one right here In Junaluska. We done
Il once. and we can DO It ag'in.v
BY the wall. the only occupant Of q
bench with legs of assorted lengths
and easily tilted. sat Deacon Higgins.
who here put In . demurrer.
"A shout-in' Meth-dis was I born.
And Meth-dis win I die"
swell. 20 could remain a shoutin'
Nethdis.~
ia. yesr' Colonel Ledbetter's plan
had won some enthusiastic supporters
among the women I'VE all wouldn't
object to you shoutin' In once In awhile
TIN tired" paid . weary syed woman.
TIN tired Of he s~veriastin' scratchin'
round 70 sit ahead Of some n else. I'm
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-12-22

and then the schoolteacher done a
sum-" Seven pounds more would
treat them all to candy" she said, and
in a body they proceeded to the store
to see IL they could buy seven pounds
at the Wholesale rate.
II declare, faint my fault pleaded
the storekeeper. II laid in ten pounds
extra for Christmas, but old mar Led
better come In we're, and he let Grover
Cleveland clean me out. Yo' a gem
rally, most always trust Colonel Led
better not to do no low down tricks.
but yo' all know how It's. Ii Grover
Cleveland was a-hankerin' after the
whole top side of the earth his gran
daddy d git 1t for him IL he could. I've
ordered some more. but 1t won't be
yere till tomorrow"
That's all right" said the school
teacher; It'll take us all this evening
to make the extra stockings, ard to-
morrow well have a tree for all Juna-
luska."
Judge Brevard, airy one. They took a
oath never to set foot In hat ar meetin'
house.
''Then wen nov the tree somewhere
else"
Such was the series Of events that
led to the gathering In Colonel Ledbet.
ter's two room log cabin that overlook
ed the village from one of the main
roads leading out of it. The log fire
blazing wide and high in the chimney
place put to shame the candles that
swaled and sputtered in turnip can
delabra. but could not Quench the light
that shone from merry eyes as the hap
by people helped or hindered witt
equally good Intentions. Long before
dispersion could be thought of the tree
stood full fruited for the morrow's har-
vesting.
"Gettin' long in years, Colonel Led
better" observed a grizzled mountain.
Ger, running his eyes along the black.
ened rafters of the cabin. "a hundred
years old, amt ity
Mighty NIGH" answered the colonel.
shooting tobacco juice at a fallen en-
Der before kicking it back into the
IRE.
@Preacher Carr kept the old place
mighty snug" said Captain Campbell,
and he was powerful proud Of It too.
He'd point out to every stranger the
part the Injins built and the part Colo.
mel Ledbetter's father added on to II,
and be was proud Of AL outdoors be.
sides. He lowed there wasn't another
tree In the country a. handsome to
look ut A. this yere post oak out in
| front"
~And be was always we're when be
was needed" The voice was unsteady,
and the speaker rat in the shadow.
II tell 10 It cuts me powerful that
when my wife died last spring there
WAS nary a preacher to take her last
testimony. and she a-askin' for him al
the time. The neighbors done what
they could when we laid her away,
they sung a hymn, and Judge Brevard
Rad . chapter, but there was nary "a
sermon preached or 8 lesson Of her
NE eaid over her. I amt blamin' our
xpung pFsacher; the hEanches waz