The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-02-12

New spring goods are arriving daily
at VIM. Platt & Son, Columbia. See
their new ad elsewhere.
Caughman Bros, will have a car of
mules to arrive at their stables in
Columbia on the 10Th, as will be seen
by reference to their advertisement
elsewhere in this issue.
Mr.. l.. G. Hartley, prominent
merchant of Batesburg and brother
of Mr.. A. L. Hartley of Lexington,
has been attending court this week.
N. A. Young, Columbia, is showing
all the.new styles for Spring in ladies
dress goods, notions, etc. See their
advertisem ent and call to see them
when in Columbia.
On our trip last week in Columbia
we met friend Mark Taylor, who, by
the way, is a prominent contractor
and builder in that growing city, and
is doing well. He, like good fellow,
handed us his dollar for the Dispatch.
Mr.. Henry E. Drafts, one of the
cleYerest citizens on Hollow Greek,
called into see us Saturday, bringing
the dues of a neighbor for his paper.
Mr.. Jas. D. Langford, Leesville's
jovial citizen and good fellow was here
Monday and did not fail Ito call and
see us, adding turn to our press
wheel.
You will find genuine old-time New
Orleans molasses at M. D. Harman's
Grocery. Try it once and you will
buy again.
Mr.. John w. Frye has just COM
pleted a handsome two-story brick
building for Mr.. T. Halsy Fox in
Batesburg, alta cost of $6,000.. Mr..
Frye is good contractor and his
work always gives satisfaction. Mr..
Fox endorsed Mr.. Frye's work as will
be seen elsewhere.
DR.. E. j. Etheredge, of Leesville,
was here on Monda:y. DR.. Etheredge
is one of the best men in the county
and his many friends here are always
glad to see him.
The Rutland -Brabham Co., of Bates
burg, has new car of mules and
horses:to offer the public at lowest
prices. See their advertisement, and
when you want anything In their line
go to see them.
We have had several days Of rain
and gloomy weather interfering with
all business, making it dull indeed
But we look for active work and live
business as soon a. we have favorable
weather.
There seems torbe a scare. .ty ofsweet
POTATOES in Lexington just now. They
are worth fair price and if any read
er of this has any potatoes to offer
for sale will do well to bring them to
this market.
The Home Bank presents new
advertisement in thisissue. This bank
is sound, well oficered, and is in
every way worthy OF your confidence
and patronage. The cashier and the
assistant cashier are efficient, court
eous and accomm odating. They try
to please in every way consistent
with sound banking.
Mr.. J. F. Jefcoat from near Wood
ford, was in town Saturday and drop
ped in and renewed his paper. He
complains and justly so, concerning
the sandy road from this place to
near Cross Roads church. It certain
/ ly needs the attention of our County
Commissioners and the road should
be clayed.
Mr.. Frank Holland, one of the South
ern's most capable, safe and faithful
engineers, who has passed our town in
discharge of his responsible duties, fo1
nearly twenty years, was here yester.
day in attendance at court. He is a
clever and jovial gentleman, and may
he enjoy many more years Of salts
faction and confidence of his road.