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The Lexington Dispatch. LEXINGTON, 8. 0., SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year $1.00 Six Months 50 Three Months 25 ADVERTISING RATES. Regular Advertising, first insertion, 75 08nts per inch; each insertion thereafter, 50 cents per inch. Local notioes, 5 cents per line each insertion; no local accepted for less than 25 cents lor first insertion. AkUnowAA 'TViKnfno Pnonnof Ft) MfltUO V/UilfUailCOt 11IUUWS V* *?vo^vvw- <UV*MW riam, Resolutions of Respects, Cards of Thanks, are charged for at the rate of one half cent a word for every word over 100. The cash mnst invariably accompany the copy. In sending copy count the words and send one-half a cent for each word over one hundred. Ihis rule will in no case and under no circumstances be deviated from. Marriage notices inserted free and are soKcted. Bates for contract advertising will be cheerfully furnished on application Anonymous communications will receive no attention. Rejected manuscript will not be returned unless accompanied by stamps for the purpose. ChaDges of all regular advertisements allowed once a month and all additional changes charge for extra. All changes and new advertisements must be in not later than Monday afternoon. For any further information call on or address. G. M. HARM AN. Editor and Publisher. Wednesday, October 21,1903. Let Justice Bo Done Though the Heavens Fall. It was our purpose to content ourselves with a simple statement of the verdict of the jury in the Tillman case, but the particularly severe, unreasonable and even unjust criticism of some of the press of the State, of Lexington county and its people on acconnt of the acquittal of Colonel James H. Tillman, of the charge of murderiDg Mr. N. G. Gonzales, late editor of the Columbia State, leads us to change our mind in this respect, and give a calm, cool and unbiased resume of the position of Lexington county in reference to the trial in question. The case did not originate in Lex ington county but was forced upon it by a decree of Judge Townsend against tbe expressed wishes of our people. The case was of such a nature that, no matter what the verdict of the jury might have been, there would have been dissatisfaction from one side or the other and we desired to have nothing to do with it at all. Yet we are a patriotic people, law abiding and peace-loving, and when tbe court decided upon Lexington as the trial county for this deplorable affair, and the case docketed upon tbe calendars of our court it was the purpose of everyone to render a trne verdict according to the law and evidence submitted to the jury. After listening to the evidence, as it was developed from day to day, by both the State and the defense for two weeks and three days, and a fair and impartial charge from Special Judge Gary?one uthat won tbe respect and approval and comm9ndation of both sideB," the jury retired to its room and after carefully and thoughtfully considering the miss of evidence that had been sub mitted to it, ccncluded that in this case at least t:the liberty of the press'7 had been abused and that Col. Tillman was justified in taking the life of Mr. Gonzales in protection of his character and his own life. As to ihe righteousness of this finding it is not for us to say. Twelve true, loyal and fair minded citizens of Lexington c onty, whose character for truthfulness and integrity is above reproach, have spoken ?n 1 that is sufficient for 128 to know. This talk about the jury being packed to acquit Colonel Tillman is the purest nonsense. At the beginning of the year the jury list is made up containing the name of every citizen of the county who is subject to jury duty, and from this list the venire for the several terms of court, authorized by law to be held in the county, are drawr. Now, when this list was made out and locked up in the jury box. Colonel Tillman bad fViow ohnt \Tr? nnTTzalfiP an the claim that tbi3 list bad been tampered witb, bears on its face all the evidences of falsehood. The venire drawn t-o serve at the late term of court was done so in strict conformity to law. The drawing was public and aDyore who so de sired could have been present and witnessed the drawing, and there were parties present in interest, and eveu if there had been the 3e st semblance of fraud it would h ive been detected and brought to the attention of the court at its setting, so all this hue and cry about a packed jury is absurd. The relatives of Mr. Gonzales, in their failure to convict the slayer of their kinsman can be forgiven when, in their first hours of their great disappointment, when bitterness and soreness rules judgment and reason, they-speak in harsh terms of our people. This is but natural and was rather to be expected and can be forgotten, but when others, in a spirit of vindictive malace, make absurd charges against honest people, which are unsupported by either truth, justice, reason or logic, they briDg down upon themselves the utter contempt of all lawabiding, truthful, honest people. Lesington Improving. The Dispatch has always bad, and still continues to have, an abiding faith in the future of Lexington. Her grand possibilities are surpassed by no other country beneath the arched heavens. Favored by nature with a superabundance of resources from her vast storehouse, we aresurrouded by a luxuriant profusion of opportunities not surpassed by any other county in the State. We have watched with absorbing interest every step forward the town has taken during the past decade and every improvement that has been put on foot has been a source of ffreat satisfaction to us. for. without O ' any appearance of egotism we remark with pardonable pride in passing that every step in the march of progress the imprint of the footsteps of the Dispatch has marked the advance toward the accomplishment of the work in hand, as the files of this paper will conclusively show to the investigator. It was the first to suggest the idea of establishing a mill for the manufacture of cotton goods at this plac?, and for years before the movement assumed definite shape we kept hammering away at the project until a mill became an assured fact and today we witness the running of one of the handsomest and best paying little mills io the State, and we all, both town and county, have experienced the benefits accruing from this enterprise in our midst. There are numerous other enterprises that we have time after time called to the attention of our people. n Ait i ^ i some oi mem nave materianzea ana are now paying dividends on the money invested, while others have not yet crystalized into realities, but are being considered. As new enterprises have been springing up bare and there, the value cf real estate has increased in proportion to the demand. Lexington today is not what Lexington was even ten years ago. New and handsome dwellings now adorn spots where vacant lots, overgrown with weeds and thistle stood as monuments to the non progressive spirit which ruled the past. New and improved store houses have been erected; old ones modernized and renovated, and today, the "Department Store," one of our latest enterprises to be launched in this place, is preparing plans for the erection of a handsome brick building on Main street and the indi cations all point to the early beginning of the work. Dr. M. Q Hendrix also has under consideration the proposition of enlarging his drug store and office buildings by connecting them with a brick annex. It has been rumored that Clerk of the Court, Samuel B. George, will tear down the wooden buildings now occupied by the dispensary and a grocey store and in their stead put up a two-story brick building. These improvements to our town may be considered settled facts and will come in the near future. And thus the good work goes bravely on and we rejoice in the fact that a healthy spirit of enterprise has taken possession of our people. The essential principal that makes the progress of a town is the unanimity of its people. If the people will pull together, instead of being divided into warriug elements there is no power under haven that can retard or delay its progress. There is more harm done to the prosperity of a town through a spirit of envy and jealousy among the people than from aDy other cause. This envious spirit of the prosperity of a neighbor is a relic of barbarism and should not be allowed to find a lodging place in our community. L?t us all get together and with one fixed purpose in our minds and with united effort work for Lexington and its upbuilding. The Seventh Annual Fair of the Lexington County Fnir Association is now being held. The attendance yesterday was satisfactory to tbe officers of the Fair and was very encouraging. The exhibits in the various departments are numerous, and many of them are of real merit and creditable to Lexington county. The stock exhibit equals, if it does not surpass, anything of the kind ever seen in the State. Lexington county people are great lovers of good hor?e flesh and will have nothing else than fine blooded stock. The attendance today is larger than at any previous fair.^ People representing every section and corner of county are in town wearing smiling faces and having on their holiday apparel. Everything is goiDg on as merrily as the tinkling of marriage bells. The Fair will come to a successful close tomorrow, which will be 4'01d Soldiers' Day" and the crowd is expected to be even larger than it is h. ? today. One of the features of the Fair is a detachment of a military company from Brookland, under command of Captain R. L. Shuler, who will gave exhibition drills on tbe Fair Grounds. An elaborate programme for tbe entertainment of visitors to the State Fair has been published and from it we are informed that the efforts that have been put forward by the business men of Columbia, in connection with those of the Ft?ir people, to induce people from a distance to visit Columbia during this occasion of fun, pleasure and business have been successful, and the Fair will be better, the attractions more numerous and the fun more varied than heretofore and the prospects for a larger attendance are bright. As has been the case heretofore Lexington people will predominate, many 01 wnom win tafce tois opportunity to 4<?ee the eights" and do their fall and winter trading. This being the case, our advice to our readers is that before leaving their homes for the city to consult the advertising columns of the Dispatch and visit the stores of those merchants who invite you to visit them and assure you that your trade will be appreciated. BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATIONS Of America Use Pe-ru-na For All Catarrhal Diseases. Woman's Benevolent Association of Chicago. Mrs. Henrietta A. S. Marsh, President Woman's Benevolent Association, of 827 Jackson Park Terrace, Woodlawn, Chicago, 111., says: ?i T />* a fit eunerea. wiin aa grippe ior seven week3 and nothing helped me until I tried Peruna. I felt at >nce that I had at last secured the right medicine and kept steadily improving. Within three weeks I was fully restored."?Henrietta A. S. Marsh. Independent Order of Good Templars, oi Washington. Mrs. T. W. Collins, Treasurer I. O. G. T., of Everett, Wash., has used the great catarrhal tonic, Peruna, for an aggravated case of dyspepsia. She writes: u After having a severe attack of la grippe, I also suffered with dyspepsia. After taking Peruna I could eat my regular meals with relish, my system was built up, my health returned, and I have remained in excellent strength and vigor now for over a year."?Mrs. T. W. Collins. If you do not derive prompt and satisfactory results from the use of Peruna, write at onee to Dr. Hartman, giving a full statement of your ease and lie will be pleased to give you his valuable advice gratis. Address Dr. Hartman, President ol The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, O. October 17tn, 1903; Notice is hereby gi^en that a special t?rm of the Court ot Common Pleas for Lexington county, will be held at Lexington, S. C.. commencing on the third Monday (the 16 :h day) of November, 1903. at 10 o'clock a. it., and continuing for two weeks, if so long be necewarv. Given under my hand and the seal of the said court, at LexiDgton. S. C., th s 20th day of October, A. D., 1933 Samuel b ?*eokge. [l. s ] C. C. 0. P. and G. S October 20, 1903 -- 4w53. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. COUNTY OF LEXINGTON, Con t of Common Pleas. Caroline Lybrand, et. al., plaintiffs, vs. Lizzie Miller, et. al. defendants. Partition of Real Estate. IN OBEDIENCE TO THE DECBEE OF the court herein, signed by Frank B Garv. Special Judge Presiding, and dated October 6; 1903. 1 will sell to the highest bidder at public outcry, before the court honse door in Lexington, S. C.. ing the legal hours of sale on the first ^ ,nday in Novemb(r, 59'3: All that, piece, parcel or tract of lan^, situate. 1' ing and beinr in said county and St?te. containing eighty-nine and one.fnnrth (89J) acres, more or less, adjoining lands now or formerly, belonging to Daniel Cro oa. n-ji t ..i t mer, iriuruu crui, u iuucv ujujtuuu, ouuu Rhull, Levi Lvbrand and B?rnett Lvbrand: beiDg the land conveved bv Evans Permenter to Lavvence Harman. Febv 2, 1816; bv Lawrence 'Herman to Martin Lvbrand, October 28, I8H, and by Martin Lvbrand to SimeonfRoberts Lvbrand, March 1*, 1853, and shown by the plat of JoS^n D. Sharp, Surveyor, dated March 15, 1853. TERMS OF SALE,-One-half cash;balance on a credit of twelve months, with interest from day of sale secured by bond of the purchaser and irorigafie oi the premises sold, with leave to pay anv or all credit portion in cash, the sum of $50,00 to be paid down forthwith, or a resale, is directed at the expiration of one hour, without further notice SAMUEL B. GEORGE, Clerk of the Court. Lexington. C . October 6th. 1603. Johnstone & Wingard, Plaintiff s Attorneys. 3w52. The State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF LEXINGTON. Court of Common Pleas. John I. Lhird Plaintiff, vs. C. S. Roof, Defendant. Partition Real Eslate. IN OBEDIENCE TO THE DECREE OF the court herein, signed by Frank B. Gary, Special Presiding Judge, and dated October 3rd. 1903. I will sGl to the highest bidder, at public outcrv, before the court house door in Lexington. S. C.. during the legal hours of sale, on the first Monday in November. 1903; All that tract of land situate in Lexington countv, Congarc1 township, containing (156) one hundred and fifty-six acres more or Jec?. known as the Jesse Sox's Place, near Kennerlie's Bridge, and bounded on the north by lands of Henry E. Sox. and ! Emanuel's Church; on the srnth by lauds of E. Kinsler: ^ast lands of Lem Sox. L. L. Root, and Eii We-?toD, and on the west by lands of Frank Hampton. TERMS OF SALE?All the purchase money thereof to be paid in cash. Purchaser to pay tor papers. SAMUEL B. GEORGE. Clerk oi Court. Lexington. S. C., October 6th. 1903 W. H. Sbarpe, Esq., plaintiff's attorney. 3w52. Tlift Old Rftliahlft. M M. v/ jl. ml JB_ ?> * m. ?.?. rvr jl v/^ in Prices and Quality. Drugs that are pure, ilresh and properly made, and are guaranteed. Years oi experience assure it. PAIUTS -A-ISTID OIZ^S. Anything in the Drug line. See ijuj line ol Tooth Brushes. I. W. KINARD, The Licensed Druggist, LEESVIL.LE, - . - S. C. iTryforltealthl B 222 South Peoria St., B Chicago, III., Oct. 7, 1902. || B Eight months ago I was so ill B that I was compelled to lie or sit I B down nearly all the time. My B H stomach was so weak and upset fl B that I could keep nothing on it B S and I vomited frequently. I 1| || could not urinate without great M pain and I coughed so mtich that I m my throat and lungs were raw B and sore. The doctors pro o j ij- j; i $55! H nounceu ic Drigiii s uiseiisu uiw m H others said it was consumption. S p It mattered little to mc what M H they called it and I had no de- 8 9 sire to live. A sister visited me 8 S from St. Louis and asked me if ffl I had ever tried Wine of Cardui. 8 9 I told her I had not and she || gjjj bought a bottle. I believe that M it saved my life. I believe many || 9 women could save much suffer- 9 9 ing if they but knew of its value. J|| I J if Don't you want freedom from 9 9 pain? Take Wine of Cardui 9 H and make one supreme.effort to 9 9 be well. You do not need to be m 9 a weak, helpless sufferer. You 8 8 can have a woman's health and 9 9 do a woman's work in life. Why || 9 not secure a bottle of Wine of 9 9 Cardui from your druggist to- 9 Iww&ttBDMj EXTRA TERM Of COURT. THE STATE OP SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF LEXINGTON. In Court of Common Pleas. PURSUANT TO AN ORDER OF THE Hon. Y. J. Pope, Chief Justice of tbe Supreme Court of South Carolina, of date Election for Dispensers. j Applications foe the position j of Diaperser at Lexington. Lewiedale. Ch8pin and Peak will please file their appication, with J. Weir Addy, Clerk of the Boardof Control before October "29th, 1903 No applications will be considered lroin persons who are related to either member of the Board within the sixth degree. Application blanks can be bad by calling on Samnel B. George, Lexington, S. C. Names of bondsmen must accompany applications. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all applications. J. WEIR ADDY. Clerk of the Courty Board of Control. October 7th. 1903- 3w50. For Sale. mWO VALUABLE TRACTS OF LAND. JL containing yo ana yt> acres in eacu tract?the same will be sold as a whole or in separate tracts. Situated on the Two Notch Road, adjoining Paul Corley's land between Red Bank factory and Barr's Landing on the Southern Railway. The above land is considered good for tobacco culture. It is near market facilities and will be sold cheap. For farther naviculars call on A. J. FOX, Cashier of The Home Bank, Lexington, C. H., S. C. Or?PHILIP EPSTIN, 1009 Gervais street, Columbia. S. C. September 30?tf. Handsome Brooches. We h&v^ a beaufiful line of the very latest styles and the prices are very close for fine goods. Fine rolled gold plate, the kind that last a^d looks well for a long time at 50c, 75c, 90c, SI.00, SI.50 and S2 CO Also in sterling silver at same prices. In solid gold at S2.00, $2.25. $2 50. A steady range of prices up to handsome Pearl Brooches from $6.50 to $50 00. "We also have a beautiful line of Sterling Silver Belt Pins, latest styles $1.25 to$4.50. Write us often, your postmaster likes to send off plenty of letters, the more he sends the more pay he gets. P. H. LACHICOTTE & COMPANY, 1424 Main Street, COLUMBIA, - - - - S. C. For Sale. My place, three miles from Swansea, containing 352 acres. 125 under cultivation, balance wood i>md. Good for cotton, corn, grain, etc. Good two story nine room dwelling with lour tenant houses, mw barn and outbuildings, good water, schools and churches nearby. For terms, &c., apply to C. J. ROCKER, Swans a, S. C. j September 30 - tf. ' f "you: j headquarters foi M TFT S I unaea ^ for Men, Wome: H All wool, wool ^ cotton garmenl ^ drawers for mei ^ All wool, woo! H cotton, fleeced IS knit garments gj drawers for me ^ "Wool and cot ^ pants for wome H for women. M: m dren's "Qneita' y all wool Balm< M Underskirts. I m Sweaters, red, m and black, f Money saved || We save yon m jg ZDT. "Z 1603 Main Street, 1 j| COLUMBIA, * * * * ?###$*##*### * $ ***#? # * * ?} I OUR FALL I SH( I ? j & is co-v ready for cur Lexington Friend [ ~ just the kind they want. We were vtr | ? made. Ibey have SOLID INNER am * LEATHER COUNTERS. They can't : I PRICES REi iji I E. 3?. & F. . * 1710 MAIN T,? I COLUMBIA, ? * ? v * * * * # V v v vvv* V v v # $ v $ $ TAX NOTICE. I WILL ATTEND THE FOLLOWING mentioned places for the purpose of receiving taxes lor the fiscal jear 1903: Lexington C. H., from 15th of October to 7th of NovemVer, 1903. Josh Shealy's, Monday evening, Nov. 9. Chapin, Tuesday morning, November 10. * Cross Roads, Tuesday evening, Nov. 10. Peak, Wednesday morning, Nov. 11. Spring Hill, Wednesday evening, Nov. 11 Hilton, Thursday morning, Nov. 12. White Rock, Thursday evening, Nov. 12. Mrs. Busby's, Friday morning, Nov. 13. Ballentino, Friday evening, Nov. 13. Irmo, Saturday morning, Nov. 14. Edmund, Monday morning. Nov. 16. Gaston, Monday evening, Nov. 16. Joe Reeder's, Tuesday'morning, Nov 17. J. J. Mack, Tuesday evening, Nov. 17. Swansea, Wednesday all day, Nov. 18. Red store, Thursday all day, Nov. 19. p W. N. Martin. Friday morning, Nov. 20. Brookland, Saturday all day, Nov. 21. Pelion. Monday all day, Nov. 23. ^ Jacoo Williams, Tuesday morn'g, Nov. 24. Steadman, Tuesday evening. Nov. 24. Wm Westmoreland, Wed. m'g, Nov. 25. Bitesbnrg. Thursday ail day. Nov. 26. * Leesville, Friday morning, Nov. 27. Summit, Friday evening, Nov. 27. Lewiedale, Saturday morning, Nov. 28. Crout's Store, Tuesday evening, Dec, 1. E. H Addy. Wednesday morn'g, Dec. 2. ' G. F. Keisler, Wednesday even'g, Dec. 2. Red Bank. Saturday evening, Dec. 5. The balance of the time at Lexington Court House until December 31st, 1903, L 1 A U 4t?V> A 4 V? A 4/\11 ATItl n /-? Hi AO at LCI w iiivu liiiiC IUG ^caajuco will be added by the County Auditor and collected by the County Treasurer: On January 1st, 1904, 1 per cent, penalty will be added to those who have not paid. On February 1st. 1904, an additional 1 per cent, will be added to tbose who have not paid, making 2 per cent, lor February. Still an additional 5 per cent penalty will be added on March ist, making 7 per cent penalty to be paid by those who have not paid by Marcn 1st, 1904. Tax books will olose March 15th, 1904. The hours lor closing the tax booit will positively be at 11 o'clock lor the morning and 4 o clock lor the afternoon appointments. LEVY. * For State Purposes 5 Mills. For Ordinary County Purposes.. .3$ Mills. For Special County Puiposes i Mill. For Constitutional School Tax 3 Mills. Total 12 Mills. Special School Levy District No. 18-3 Mills Special School Levy District No. 37-2 Mills Poll Tax $1.00. Commutation Road Tax SI.00. payable from October 15th to March 1st, 1904. *Parties owning property in more than one township must so state to the Treasure r. "When writing lor information con ceruiDg taxes always give name in full. FRANK W. SHEALY, Treasurer Lexington County. Public Sale. ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER THE 24TH 1903. I will sell at public auction for cash at the late residence of Mrs Martha A. Kannaday, near Pond Branch church, one horse, one wagon. ou8 baggy, a lot of corn, fodder, peavines, larm implements, household and kitchen lurniture and other things usually on a farm. ^ MRS. MARTHA KANNADAY. September 28?50pd. MG'iTl B EVERYTHING IN ^ . W trSbl' i a and Children. ^ fleeced, heavy $ ;s in shirts and ^ a. | 1 fleeced, heavy pf i, ribbed and m 3, shirts and *f n- . . . . m ton shirts ana p m. Union Suits pi isses and chil- || ' brand. Ladies || Drals. Onting k, jadies all wool white, navy I is money made. oney. ; ouira-, $ Lever's Old Stand, ^ s. c. ? " fj^p r h * * # ft-' tf %*## fjr A $ * ? # # * ? * * # * # * * ? IND WINTER ! )ES I ' 5r s to inspect. We know that we have ? y careful in havmg this seasou's eoods ]jf d OUTER SOLES and GENUINE ^ help from giving good wear. * iSONABLE. | A. DAVIS. ! a STREET, S.C. 1 , % V V V & 3 V V- v * V * $ * * ******** i