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The Lexington Dispatch LEXINGTON, 8. C.. SUBSCBIPTION BATES: One Year $1.00 Six Months 50 Three Months 25 ADVE-"-* BATES. Regular AO v' * insertion. 7C. cents pt". ' ? mon ther*** ! 50 cents p?i : - T > notices. 5 or'* ' per linn <*< f ?: . r v.? ; uo lojal accept! ! for les* than L Cct .or nrst insertion > Obituaries Tributes cf Respect In Memorials. KesolntioDS of Bespects, Cards of Tnanks, are charged lor at the rate of one half cent a word for every word over nm The cash must invariably accom pany the copv. In sending copy count the words RDd send ore-half a cent for esch word over one hundred 'lhis rule o il! in no ca?e and under no circumstances be deviated from. Marriage notices inserted lreo and are so licted. Bates for contract advertising will be cheerfuby furnished on application Anonymous communications will receive no attention Rejected manuscript will not he returned unless accompanied by stamps for toe purpose. For tmy further information csll on or address. G M. HARMAN. Editor and Publisher. Wednesday, June 24,1903. From the numerous complaints recently beard from every section of the county in reference to the wretched condition of the public roade; it is legitimate to conclude that the great demand of the times is for their improvement. On this question we fcooeBtly believe that the county is practically unar imously in favor of permanently improving the roads so a? to put them in good traveling ccnditirn the jear round whether the eeaeou be wet or dry, c .Id or hot. Therefore, the only thing remaining for us to consider is, how are we to ecccomplish this end? It is certain that we cannot do it with the commutation tax, because the amount is totally inadequate for this purpose, and it is equally certain that we cannot depend entWly upon the chaingang to do the work because in point 1 of cumbers it is not sufficient to do the work expected of it even now. Son39 other plan for improving the roads must be adopted, but what that plan shall be is left for those in authority to consider and adopt. In the meantime it is the patriotic duty of every citizen Hub1* to road service to torn out and do good and bonest work on tbeir respective section. This will in a measure give some relief from the grievances under which we are suffering. There should be a fiiendty riv?dy existing among the road | bands as to which can put and keep the?r section in ta9 bast condition. Tir.a woik ,should commence as soon after the crops are laid by possible. Now is the time. What section will start the ball in motioi? The Court of General Sessions for R:chland eounty convened in Columbia last Monday, Judge Towneend p^esidinsr. The first case called was that of The State vs. James H. Tillman, who stands ind?otfded for the { mard-T of EJitor N. G Gjrzale?, late Editor of the "State" newspaper. The greatest interest is manifested 1 .in this case, not only in Columbia, 1 where the :h:o'.irg occurred, but all the State by reason of the prom ihence of the principal actors in the unfortunate tragedy. Notice cf an "intention to apply for a change of "jreriia had been previously served upon tfes Attorneys for the prosecution *by the defence, so that when the was called the motion was made and an exceedingly large number of affidavits, made by men of more or leas prcminencr, "~e:e made for RDd against ibe moHor. Monday, Tuesday were consumed by the attorneys both sides in submiting affidavits 'and commenting upon the Bame, aud a part of today, if not all, will be vderoted to tearing arguments from -counsel, after which Judge Town* *** JAAtQtAn send win anncuute u.? ucuomu. Lately there have been several changes in the editorial management of some newspapers of this State. Mr. Blackmail has retired from the editorial chair of the Greenville News and he has been succeeded by Mr. | R. W Stmp'or, Jr. M . McGbfc, j b^s succeeded Mr. GarliDgton as edi- I *or of the Spartanburg Herald end j Mr Garliogton has purchased the j vJaro'inB Sparfar, of that city, from ; Mr. Cnarles Petty, and will sbortiy | take editorial charge of that paper, j Mr. Petty will retire to private life ! and in his retirement the press of the State will lose a valued member. The contracts have been let for rebuilding the mill at Gainsville, Ga. recently distroyed by a clycone, and Clifton, mills Nos. 1 and 2 on Pacolet river in Spartp->burg county, this State, demolished by the flood. The full equipment of mill No. 1 w??c 21.")l2 spindles and 720 looms, N.?. 2 wa9 a duplicate. The reV; . .-Hi's will conform ? > the old plir s as possible. The esnmntod ci^r. wf the reconstruction will be 8180.000. A meeting of the directors of the r* r\ m r\Q PT viil lUii jjxtiii ui av;iui iu^ wuj^mwj ?? v.w held and resolutions passed calling a meeting of the Stockholders on July 23 for the purpose of ratifying or rejecting this action, amending the charter o? the said company increasing the capital stock of the corporation from $1,000,0C0 to $1,750,000, divided into shares of the par value cf S100 each and to be preferred stock, entitled to a dividend of 7 per cent, per annum; payable semiannually. Another landslide has occurred on Saluda mountain, on the Spartanburg and Ashville railroad, in the same cut that was filled by the slide afew weeks ago. It will take at least a month before the track will be cleared for traffic. Iu the meantime the < 1 * CoutnerL a trains reacnea abucyhic by the way of Spartanburg, Blackeburg to MarioD, N. C., thence over the track cf Carolina Western to Asheville. The United States government has widely decided to obey the it juDctioD issued by the State courts of Virginia and New Jersey in the matter of the creditors of the Wm. L Trigg Shipbuilding Co., bankrupts, which resulted in work being stopped on the government's ship "Galveston" and the seizure of the "Chattanooga'' by a New Jersey sheriff The eont-oversy wili doubtless be settled by the United States Supreme C >urt. The relief comnittee of the Pacolet Valley sufferers having attended to the needs of the mill operatives in Pacolet valley, the central relief com mittee is now aiding a number of the farmers of the county who met with severe Josses from the flood on Jcme 6th. So far 30 or 40 Spartanburg county farmers have rtceived sums of moDey which will go a considerable length towards putting them "on their feet" from .recent losses. The mill men of Greenville are considering the proposition to build a cotton warehouse at thst place. The company will be organized on June 30:b, with a capital of 825,000. The corporators are James L Orr, W, A Smyth, Lewis W. Parker and W. A. Gilreath. The 4:h of July will be more generally observed in this State this year than it has any year since the Civil war From reports it would seem that every community will celebrate tbis day in some manner. Tbe Attorneys for Jobn Brownfield, tbe Georgetown negro baiber wbo iB under sentance to be banged next Friday for murder, will ask Governor Hevward for clemency. Since tbe above was put in type it is announced tbat Brownfield swallowed poison from the effects of whicb be died. Tbe leaders of Democracy seem to think tbe road along wbich the party roost travel to success is "cuseiDg out1' tbe Bepublican party. Tbis, in tbeir opinion constitutes true and great statesmanship. Fourth of July Excursions via Southern Bailvray. m _ C--.il T>.:I :11 acb ooumeru ivttuwajr wm avu excursion tickets to all points east of the Mississippi aod south of the Ohio and Potomac P.vers at rate cf one and one-third fares for the round trip, minimum charge fifty (FO) cents. Tickets on sale July 2.d, 3rd and -ith, with final limit to return July 8th. For full information apply to any Agent cf the Southern Riilwby, or, R W. Hunt, Division Passenger AgeDt, Charleston, S. C. Have }ou settled for your papei? If not, please call or send a part, if not'all, of what you are due us. We are needing the cart wheels. Notes Made by Billy Felix. To tbe Editor of the Dispatch: Delightful eeasona and tine weather for killing grass. Billy is now going through a series of experiences of a grass widowei: Mrs.' Felix and the ''kids" being away on a visit. Wheat is being ground, bees have been robbed and rhe old reliable blackberry is ripening, and Mr. Editor, jou may very readily imagine tbe rest. Crops are looking very well though they are from ten days to two weeks later than at this time last year. Mrs. Annie Iiutto has been very sick at the parental home in Gastor, for some time The season for protracted meetings is fast drawing near, and already we hear of quite a number which will commence in July. The farmers will then be through work, their wheat will be ready for the juicy peach and acid berry, and oh what a good time tfcej'il have, going to church and siDging the old time religion. Oor esteemed friend, G W. Sigbtler, has experienced a severe attack of nervous prostration, as some call it, aDd others think it the iffects of paralysis. We trust no serious haim may result and he still be 8pared mauy yeais. Tbe writer acknowledges with pleasure an invitation to feast upon watermelons the Fourth, at the home of our progressive farmer, W. N. Spires. The handsome young B E. Gaff has received an appointment to a scholarship in tbe Peabody Normal College at Nashville, Tenn. Arthur Guignard and Elliott Pound are the champions thus far as being the slayera of the biggest snake of the season. About dark on the eve of the 2lst, they slaughtered (?) a rattler four feet and nine incbes long. In the battle the rattles were lost and it was too dark to find them, so we dont know how mary there were. Mrs. J. F. Fallaw is still confined to her bed. She has suffered a great deal, but she bears it with patience, fortitude and as a faithful Christian We certainly long to see her restored to health once more. Mies Dora E Craft, a recent A. B. graduate of Leesville College, is home to the delight of her many friends. We wish her an abundant success as she starts out on her life's work. Capt. ft B. Fanning is again on the railroad. His mercantile business is presided over by his handsome eon Robbie, who takes pleasure in serving you with the best goods. | He is also Gaston's talented musician. He is an expert manipulator on the bar jo strings. We take this occasion to return thanks to Mr. J P. Busby for a lot of delicious peaches. They are the finest we have seen this season. One of the beet farmers request Billy to save him some grass seed. He says his grass is so thick till he thinks it will not do well. If he will dig among it awhile and ploW through it a few times, turn it over and back, and so forth and so on, it wf*. yield seed in abundance. The present indications now are that I'll have none to spare. Mrs. W. B. Fallaw is visiting the parental home and friends in the Wagener section. Mr. C. C. Craft, who is doing work for Uocle Sam, has gone to Alaska on a surveying expedition. Won't he ho r?nol uo there amoDsr the ice vv wv,w" v. / ~r w? and snow. Mrs. H. H. Hannong and daughters of Florida, are spending the summer here among relatives and friends. Mrs. Lizzie Hullerof Birmingham, Ala., is visiting among relatives and friends in and around Gaston. She is a young widow and is calculated to carry more than one heart back to Alabama. Plowiog a young fractious horse in a first year s rough uew ground witn a whole host of ibes "arter"' him, the penetraling and burning rays of a June sun beating down upon him, the perspiration oozing out at every pore, smelling bed bugs ut night and heaiing the sound of the "skeeter,'' is almost as pleasant, methinks, as the poor Editor on his rounds chasiDg delinquents. When the loving and devoted Mrs. Felix and the precious little ones re- ! turn borne safe and o k. xou may ; agtin hear from. Billy Felix. June 22, 1003 FOR FREE ADVICE Every Woman Should Write Dr. S, S. Hartman, President of The Hartman Sanitarium. > Mpv ! I I MRS. JOSEPH LACELLE. ]j Mrs. Joseph Lacelle, Ottawa, East, | Oxit. Canada, writes: "Peruna is better by far than any j other medicine sold in the Dominion for j the troubles peculiar to the sex. I suf- j fered with backache, headache and ; dragging down pains for over nine ! months, and nothing relieved me a par- i tide until I took Peruna. A few bottles j relieved me of my miserable half-dead, j half-alive condition. I am now in good j health and have neither ache or pain, ! nor have I had any for the past year, i If every suffering woman would take ! Peruna they would soon know its value and never be without it."?Mrs. Joseph Lacelle. s> Free Home Ad rice. In view of the great multitude of j women suffering from some form ci | female disease and yet unable to find j any cure, Dr. Hartman, the rsnownej specialist on female catarrhal dir- j eases, has announced his willingness i to direct the treatment of as many i cases as make application t3 him during the summer months without charge. Those wishing to become patients ' 1 J ?i rnUw "Dnnma 1 bilULUU. KUUICftS A. lie j. w u.mm Co., Columbus, Oh'.o, Tobacco Interest. To the Elitor of tbe Dispatch: I wish to inform the readers of the Dispatch that I have been down to examine Mr. Jim Dunbar's tobacco in the Pelion section, where the hail j storm passed through and in regard j tc same, will say, after having lost j one-third by the hail storm he still ; has an average crop of the county j and if properly managed will realize ! good results yet. It is supposed that Mr. Jim Shealy and Sam Crout I have the finest tobacco in tbe county, j but as I have seen nearly all the j tobacco that is being raised in the county, I feel ssfe in saying that had j it Dot been for the hail storm Mr. j Dunbar would have won the race in ! the tobacco business. Mr. Dunbar j is one of Pelion's leading and most \ successful farmers, who has a very fine soil for tobacco and will enlarge his business another year. Tobacconist. | ? - j Beautiful Home Weddiag. i To the Eiitor of the Dispatch. On the afternoon of JuDe21,1003, at the home of the bride's parents, I Lexington, S. C., Eev. J G Graichen j united in marriage Mr. Henry Layton and Miss Hattie I. Slice. The great popularity of the bride was evidenced by the large company of her friends who witnessed the marriage ceremony which was performed on the front portico of the residence. The iovely bride was attired in a j beautiful gown of white organdie, as j were also her attendants?Miss Blanche Redd and the bride?s sister, Miss Martha Slice. The handsome bridgegroom is a resident of Warren- I ville, S. C., which will be the future j home of the bride. The very best wishes of a host of j friends follow these happy youDg ! people to the new place of residence. ! J. G G. | Beautify Your Hones. A good line of paints, brushes, varnish, glass, etc , at bottom prices, j at The Kaufmann Drug Co. Barbecue. ON SATUJRDaY.JULY EIGHTEENTH. | four miles sou'li of Lewiedale. at my j residence. I will jurnisb a lhst class bnro?- ! cneaud retre.-bin tilts, 'lheie will be s;eak- i lug b> prominent men aud music by a j String Band. The put'hc is cordially in- , vited to cotue cut and spend a pleasant day. j Charges icr dinner reasoLable. Ccrue one, i come all J. FKYE. June 22, 1903, 4w30. The South Carolina College. The South Carolina College is rounding out the first century of its existence and will celebrate its centennial in January, 1905. The College was chartered in 1801 and opened for active work in January, 1S05. It owes its existence to a patriotic purpose, the education of all the youth cf the State at a common center, "in order to promote the instruction. the good order and the harmony of the whole community," and it was built from a portion of the proceeds of a reimbursement made by the United Suites to South Carolina for expenses incurred in the Revolution. During the century that is closing the College has contributed largely to the statesmanship. the patriotism, the learning and the high moral standards that have prevailed in South Carolina and her sister States. The roll of Collego Alumni contains *he names of men who have become noted in all the pursuits of life, both in peace and war. The exigencies of the struggle between the States closed the college in 1S63, and the buildings were used as hospitals for sick and wounded Confederates. But as soon as peace was restored the institution was reopened by the "Orr government" and enjoyed several years of success until it was overturned during, the Radical regime. Since 1S80, however. the college has been continuously open, and has educated hundreds of young men and a number of young .women, who for some years have been permitted to partake of its advantages. Originally trhe College was known as a literary institution, although from early times its faculty contained scientists of great ability, but of late years .its courses have broadened out so as .to embrace also technical scientific instruction, instruction in law and a course in practical methods for teachers. President Benjamin Sloan, the head of the Department of Physics and Engineering, is a graduate of West Point, and was a distinguished officer of ordnance during the war between the States. His graduates in engineering are now occupying most responsible positions in different parts of the United States. Professor Joseph Daniel Pope, dean of the Law Department, has had wide experience in government in the legislative halls of the State and in the Secession Convention, and is recognized as high authority in law and in equity jurisprudence. Some of the other members of the faculty have had distinguished careers in this College, while .others have brought to it the best methods of colleges and universities elsewhere. The most recent and most important addition that has been made to the .usefulness of the College is the establishment nf schnlarshins to be eiven to one man-teacher in ecch county who has taught at least one year. This is intended to offer the advantages of professional training to one who has already gathered practical experience in direct contact with pupils in the school room and realizes the difficulties that ' must be surmounted. Professor Warddaw, who is at the head of the department in pedagogy, is eminent in his 'profession both as a student and as a :practical teacher and school superintendent. The College is situated at the capital ,of the State and affords to the student (opportunity for studying the workings jof the government in a direct way. It is accessible from all parts of the State land is in a healthful locality. The religious advantages are exceptional because each of the principal denomina- j tions has a prosperous congregation in Columbia. Expenses are moderate. There is a suite of three rooms for each .pais of students, warm in winter and ;well ventilated in summer. A large .campus, a fine gymnasium and an excellent athletic field afford ample opjportunity for exercise. * . The College is increasing in usefulness and in prosperity with the increased prosperity of the State, and the prospects are that with the new centui*y .this institution will surpass the admirable record it has already made, j j ?1 1 TV X final Discharge. "VTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL | JLl persons interested that I ill apply to j the Hon George S. Prafts, Judge of Pro- ! bate in and for the County of Vxingion, ! S ate of South Carolina, on the 25th day of i June. 1903, for a final discharge as Ad- i rainistr-<tor of the Estate of Mary W. Shull, I deceased. B B. SHULL, Administrator. May 27. 1903. 4w32. / _ . j FOIEYSKIDNIYCBBI Makes Kidneys and Bladder Right Wk rn MB BSk A m II The Trade of 1 w. Lexing | DEY GOODS 1 GENT'S FURNI: m A complete stock of goods i opened up and ready for y goods ot stylish fabrics a 4^ and patter E DRY GOO] j| AnUp-to-Date] cons-isting of ail the LATE nTv this Se mm nriuT-e ciiDMicuiWf uu n ulii i o i uiiiiuiiiiK <?> is receiviDg new i When yon visit Columbia don trade is re.speettully solieitec 4> GOODS ALWAYS OF THE HI ? REASQft iff! l'"i?3 Main Street. I COLUMBIA, I'MBams WHY ? ? ? vkill you buy wor?hle?s Spectacles atid ?\eglasses irorn irresponsible peddlers and pay tbtru exborbiiant prices, when tor a moderate cost you can get from us a FINE ARTICLE) PROPERLY FiTTEP, and the fit of a pair of glasses is just as important as the quality. It you Need Glasses ccme over and let us fit yen properly. The Editor ol this paper can testily to our skill as Opticians, P. H, LACH1CUTTE & CO,, JEWELERS AND OPTICIANS, 1424 MAIN STREET, COLUMBIA, S. C. IF YOU WANT JEWELRY AND SILVERWARE, or something for a Birthday or Wedding Present. send for our catalogue. June 3.?ly. .^0^. OR. C.J. 01IVER0S, ;^0nB|E?E. ear, xose Thrnnl and l.nn<r?i GUARANTEE Office and Residence. FIT OF GLASSES 1424 and 1426 Marion. St, March 15?ly COLUMBIA, S. C Barbecue, Messrs. c, o. r or ley and s a. Carter wi.l give a first ctass birbecue un July 4?h. at the "Nellie Spring?." He fresh men ts will be strvtd and a smooth fl jor wilJ be eivcted for those who erj'y ihe lastidiou.s step. Bricks: children, .oc; ladies. 2oc; gentlemen, 40c. The pa'olie is ,nutfed. June 3, 1903. 5*04 pd. Barbecue. 1WILL SERVE A JIKST CLASS FAMily Barbecue, to which the public geneiallv is invited, at my still on Juiy 4th. The meats wi.l be cooked to a turn, and well seasoned. There will b-i >peaking ADd music as we'l as other amusements provided for the guests. Charges moderate. H. STEELE. Junc3. 1903. 5a34 pd Barbecue. WE WILL GIVE A FIRST CLASS Barbecue with refreshments at SaxeGotha Mills, Irene, S. C., on July 4:h. 1903. The meats will be prepared by the best cnist ia the county. Speaking and [ music by brass band wiil be the order or j ; lie day The beat-barbrcne ot the season is our motto liv-r hortr invited. _ GEORGE M KYZER, euHN or BOOZbE. June 10, 19 >3. 4w34, pd Barbecue. ON JULY ELEVENTH, 19.3. I WILL furnish a fine baroecue arid relresi| ments about 2.1 miles south of Lewirdal . | known as tile Mims Old Mill Plac*. bveryboiy i9 invited. Meats will be cooked by Lewie Hallman. Music will be 4 n ? rttoL /Q V\ a LA iuiuimicu Ujr a uauu, N. S. CROUT. June 9th. 1903 4w34 pd .J. H. FRICK, ATTORNEY AT l^AW, Will practice in all the Courts. Office: Hotel Alarion, 4th room, second floor. CHAPIX, ------ s. C. akUU&C 6. ly. Baker's bread, cakes aud crackers all kiods, at the Bizaar. the People of ^ ;ton in <$ , NOTIONS, I and SHING GOODS. | m in each of these lines just onr inspection. All new nd the latest designs n.s in the DS LIItfE, h m Line of Notions ? m CT vrwPT Ttrc -I-i oi iiuiiiLixiiO iu ?u ftuv; v-ft. lason. ^ 3 GOODS DEPARTMENT. W joods every day. 't fail to call on us. Your 1. Satisfaction guaranteed. GHEST QUALITY. PRICES <? ! ABLE. |$j OUNG,! .ever s Old Stand. - St Gr ^