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The Lexington Dispatch, Entered at the Test Office at Lexington, S. C., as second class matter. Gr M. Harxan, Editor and Pnblisher. Circnlation, 2,046, The sabscription price of the Dispatch is $1 a year; 50 cents for six months; 25 cents for three months?invariably cash in advance. Wednesday, October 11, 1905. - !? ?- I1_J 1 JLtoBDCiesB is win oe recaneu uy many readers of the Dispatch that during the discussion in reference to . the Pork section of the county annexing itself to Richland connty, that that connty was in debt and its finances were in snch a tangled condition that no one knew, no not even the Supervisor the total amount. Tins statement was denied at the time it was made by the Supervisor bat the recent resnlt of the special investigating committee, which has been investigating the fiscal condi-, . tion of the Supervisor's office of that county, fully sustains the contention of the Dispatch in reference to this matter. It is a very fortunate thing for tha rtennle of the Fork that thev r "r ? decided to remain is Old Lexington. Is fact we cannot understand why a few of our people are discontented with their present iDvironment when Lexington county is free of debt-, its tax levy is reasonably low and it is one of the richest and most prosperous counties in the State. If our people woold only get together and work and puli together for the mate rial progress and prosperity of Lexington we would have no room nor time for malcontents, and there would no longer be beard propositions to dismember Lexington county to form new counties, for every one would be - satisfied with the result of that effort There was an opening in formal style of a consolidated rural school at the grave cf General Thomas Snmter, in Sumter county, yesterday. The academy which is the outgrowth of the consolidation, is to be known as the "Gen. Snmter Memorial Academy." As Gen. Sumter's grave has no marble shaft, nor.no other mark to show his last resting place, this academy is intended as a memorial to his hallowed memory. Congressman Lever was invited to be present it- - L 2 OO iOBtOQWdino. The Chamber of Commerce and citizens of Colombia generally are making special efforts to care for and entertain those who will visit the Fair. In addition to the usual attractions of the week, the Chamber of Com* meroe has engaged the ?ookoot Carnival Amusement Co, which, in addition to a band of its own, has a variety of good clean shows. Gaynor and Greene, the contractors who are wanted by Uoole Sam io asswer io the charge of fraud and treating the Government out of forge sums of money, have at last come to their rope's end after exhausting every legal resource to prevecctWlr extradition from Canada, where tfefcy went when Capt. Carter, the principal hx the fraud, was arrested. They are now foj ail at Savannah. G >vernor Hey ward has ra-in stated Dr. J. T. Patterson, whom be bad suspended from transacting the 0. duties pf the office of Treasurer of Edgefield county. Dr Patterson has phced in the Bank of Edgefield, / the scm of $4,187 23 to cover the . a 11 BUCgCU OUI" ?"?" The conclitioo of B W. Porker, the \ man who sustained 8 fracture of the skull at the time McDowell was murdered in CamdeD, is much improved and tee Doctors at the Columbia Hospital are hopeful of his recovery... Cheap Bates to the State Fair. The Southern Railway is offering excursion rates to Columbia on account of the State Fair, at the rate of one first class fare, plus 25 cents, plus 50 cents for the round trip.; That is to say the fare from this place will be $112 for the ronnd trip, a saviog of 12 cents only from the regular fare, including admission ticket into the fair grouod. This is a reduced rate with a venger ee Accidentally Shot. Yesterday the daughter of Sarah Davie, colored, who lives in the section known to fame as Pea Ridge, near this place, was accidentally shot in the foot by RpUod Drafts, colored t\?nn iban aamIaociIit liAndlinrp on old X/iOtto "no uatcicomj unuxuu^ UU uivj gun when it was accident!? discharged with the result stated above. The extent of the wound has not yet been > ascertained. Claimed to Be Insane. Oar News-Letter. Snmmit. A young negro, claiming Aiken as his home and feigDiog insanity, broke into the uDoecnpied dwelling on Mr. J. C. Hartley's plantation,about three miles sooth from here, last. Tuesday night. Entrance was effected by smashing a glass window. He is now "doing time" to the thirty day tone with the county brigade. Former Judge 0. W. Buchanan has been commissioned a special Judge to hold court at Lancaster, which began last Monday. UMmM&I The season's first cold may be slight?may yield to early treatment, but the next cold will hang on longer; it will be more troublesome, too. Unnecessary to take chances nno r> r\+f' c Uil Llicit U11U UWI.HJ Emulsion is a preventive as well as a cure. Take SCOTT'S EjiLSIOJI when colds abound and you'll have no cold. Take it when the cold is contracted and it checks inflammation, heals the membranes of the throat and lungs and drives the cold out. Send for free sample* SCOTT * BOWAE, Chemists 409-415 Pearl Street, New York 50c. and $1.00 - - All druggist* Old Soldiers' Say. To the Confederate Soldiers of LexiDgton County, S. C: All Confederate Soldiers will be admitted free of charge to visit tbe Lexington County Fair on Thursday, October 19, 1905 Want all to come and enjoy the Fair with u? C M Efird, S?c L*x' Co F*ir Asso. So to Piatt's to Buy. When yon go to Columbia to purchase your fall and winter dry goods, notions, millinery and shoes, you should by ell means visit the dry goods store of Wm Piatt, and see his handsome stock of fiDe goods. He is showing a well selected stock of the latest fashions in bis line and is selling them as cheap as any other house, quality considered Gousty Alliance Sleeting. Lexington Couoty Alliance, No ; 721, will bold its next regular meeting with St. Johns' Subordinate Alliance on the 13th day of October, 1905. The Subordinate lecturers are requested to attend, also a fall delegation. By order of, L B Frick, President. James B Addy, Secretary. Mr. Isaac Ed wards, a prominent business man of Batesborg, was in town Monday snd Tuesday and paid the Dispatch office a pleasant call. While bere attending the County Fair don't forget to call on S. M Wingard and |ay in your supply - of family^nd plantation groceries. His goods^fcre the best and freshest and bis prices are the lowest. He also carries a full line of general merchandise, which be sells cheaper than the cheapest. - See him before buying. ' Waated, Far mi bands, croppers or wage hands, best prioer; goodcbanof; will find employment by applying to T. S. Nichols, 2w49pd. Gilbert, R F. D 3 Private Sale. The beiKvS of the estate of Reuben J. Price, deceased, offer for sale a tract of 6Facres more or less, adjoining Eml. Kejsler, W. H. Donly and J. A Miller's estate. Liberal terms; title (rood; all heirs will sign and all are of ageGood farming land ?12 acres in cultivation; streams on it W. A. PBICE for Heirs. Oct 6. 1905. Trespass Notice. A LL PERSONS ARE HEREBY FORA. bidden to hunt; haul wood, straw, or trespass in any mannner whatever on the lands of the undersigned. D. E. CRAFT. W. B. FALLAW, J. C. GOODWIN. W D. POUND. R. E. POUND. 4w52pd Pinal Discharge. 1YTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO it all persons interested that I will apply to the Hon. George S. Drafts, Judge of Probate in and for the Connty of Lexington, State of South Carolina, on the 9th day of November, 1905, for a final discharge as Administrator of the Estate of W. S. Eleazer. SAMUEL B. GJEORGE, C. C. C. P., Administrator. SPECIAL PREMIUMS. Pratt Food Company, of Philadelphia offer the following Special Premiums, which will be on exhibition and delivered by the committee at the time of the Fair to the drawers of the same: One 50 cents package of Pratts Animal tti j lit i v j.1. . i*_ll jdooq win De given eacn 01 rue iquowmg exhibits: Best display of wh&afc; best display of coni; best display of potatoes; best display of cabbage; best display of apples; best display of pears. One 60 cents package of Pratts Poultry Food will be given each of the following exhibits: Best display of canned fruits; best, display jellies; best loaf wheat bread; best layer cake; best silk crazy quilt; best hand embroidered apron. One 50 cents package of Pratts Lice Killer will be given each of the following exhibits: Best pen barred Plymouth Rocks; best pen Black Minorcas; best g?n Silver Lace "Wyandottes; best pen lack Langshans; best pen Buff Cochins; best pen Brcwn Leghorns. These exliibits must be made at the Lexington County Fair, October 17, 18 and 19. 2w50. -* OUR NEW STOCK OF CLOTHING FOR S3 1 Fall and Winter ijiii has arrived. Our tables are loaded down with good things. We are proud of our line and feel sure we can interest you, if you are looking for quality and PjjffWe call your attention specially to our suits JHflFor $10 and $12.50. ^-ne we ta^e especial pride and we know we have crowded into these two lines, at $10.00 and $12.50, values that cannot be equalled let alone excelled. We take pleasure in showing our line. Come have a I look. It won't cost you any tiling to look and we astfrji sure you of courteous treatment and fair dealing. lljgHfei One price to everybody. We fill mail orders promptly. I \ JllirHii Overcoats from $7.50 to $30.00. Gent's FurnE V innc inef ujho4 i;aii vatoni Hole CI In CR yH^^Sll^K9 ,l,yuT Jugi vvnui JUU viuiiit uuiO( VI iu vv ^ Suits' 50 t0 ^ ?0, BETTER THAN EVER AND ALWAYS THE BEST. THAT'S WHAT ALL OUR CUSTOMERS SAY OF They look well and wear well; not only attract attention by the elegance of the fabric but by the grace and bearing of the cut. WE DRESS THE BOYS AS WELL AS THE MEN. SUITS MADE TO ORDER. E. G. DREHER & CO., OUTFITTERS FOR MEN AND BOYS. r nvfwawaw _ ?. / MdElrfk**! VTA Wdfl, " " " " " " " " id. W. I I Life, Health Accident, | | Surety Bond and Fire f \ * | \ ? Insurance % r * *' W I and I r I Real Estate Agent, i % yJ * * > / \ | Lexington, S. C. | ^ % ONLY FIRST CLASS COM- % i ? S PANIES REPRESENTED. t + * * \ g Prompt and careful attention g r * given to buying and selling Real ? * Estate, both town and country, g ^ Correspondence respectfully solic- * ^ g 200 acres in Gilbert Hollow town- * S g B | a| $. ship, 4 miles from Leesville, 4 miles $ tkfm fei a iwi * from Gilbert, 2 miles from Sum- c3 mit. 30 acres open. Good pas* ture. Saw and Grists mill. $2,000. * We have the largest and most c I .t?SS&S2! sauc.lot' Maiu 1 Also two car loads of Wagon * One resident lot on Main street, * best wagOBS made. We g Lexington, S. C. g ^ ^ 12 acres, half mile from Lex- ? f ^ /\ j / I * ington. Good dwelling. & ^ V?^ V_JX _fl tk ~ & & 6 acres adjoining Lexington * 1 o 1 -i 1 ^ Fair Grounds. loll"J g One valuable lot and improve- r" * ments in the towi\ of Lexington, % s. C. -t- To Prevent a Cold Any Day g 20 acres 011 Saluda river, about g take a Ramon's Pill at first indication?arouse ; * five miles from Lexington C. H. ? livcr- qu:ck.cn \hc cj? ! ? w i aDOUl vourwoTK. Auyurug^iM wiii iciuuu iuc . I "Wanted: S ????. * For btile at Harman's Bazaar. * "50 acres 2 to 4 miles from Colnm t bX^?S;inK mnci I MEISHOMT^^R ? not over 4 miles from Lexuifrtou. J Cures Cold.! Prevents Pneumonia * * * * A-**. UUf atrttitrf tul i. X L. FC South C 4, FOR THE CELEBRATED rf-A TT? W /> T7- -n n TT W T? H A MT A~k C! T HIL iVIiIVJLLll>r MT and a great variety of other famous Piano be opened to the public this week, where 3 Pianos on the market. For catalogues, pi Malone's Music Hoi pianos ajs: THE GREATER STATE FAIR. Everyone is Going to Attend the One Great State Eeunion. The Day of Prosperity to be Celebrated. The Tidlnsrw From Columbia for the Fair ou October 24 to 27, Inclusive. Cheap Rates. With the continued orosneritv L 1 that is now blessing this State there is every indication that the State Fair for 1905 will be more largely attended than ever before in its history. Last year the South Carolina State Agricultural and Mechanical Society celebrated its annual Fair at its new home in the southern suburb of Columbia. As is usually the case, there were some little details that could not be finished for the holding of the last Fair, but President Guignard has had a full year in which to have all of these rough spots smoothed out, and the outlook is that never before in its history will the State Fair- have a more succeesful Fair than that which is to be held here on October 24th, 25th, 26th, and 27th, inclusive. | The inquiry for space at the 1 grounds, as well as from small exhibitors, indicate a very general ap- : preciation of the value of such ex- ' hibits. A great deal of interest is being shown in the mechanical de- ; vices for use in agricultural- pur- : | 3UiU>. 11UI11 LUC UiqUilJCS llldl JidVC been received there will be quite a : number of labor-saving devices ex- 1 hibited, and, of course, all up-to- ' date farmers want to see these 3 things. There is, however, a far more in- 1 teresting phase of the State Fairs ] than the mere exhibits in the buildings on the ground, and that is the 1 opportunity for intercourse betweten 1 the people of the State that the j ?tate Fair offers. ? i 1 : t i i * A Ms am iomplete stock in the city and a 1 s, one car of the celebrated Owen have the best goods for the mon< HMAN 1313 Assembly Street, Columbia, ? ??a?????????a Tor Sale, . ANE ACRE LOT AND FIVE ROOM O dwelling; good well of water. In town of Lexington, S. C., in Ward ? Craps. Applv to t 48tf * LUTHER CRAPS. c 1 FOLEfSKlMIYCURE ' Hakes Kidneys and Bladder Right arolina PIA.NOS OF AMERICA, KNA.BE PIANOS, is. Our new and elegant warerooms will rou will find the most superb stock of rices and terms write or call on 3few store, 1428 Main Street. |i O Opposite Masonic Temple. lUUj COLUMBIA, S. C. D ORGANS. The railroad rates are always cheaper for the State Fair than at any other time, and more people come to Columbia during^ Fair Week than during any other of the * fifty-two weeks of the year. In fact, pretty much everybody who is anybody in South Carolina is here during Fair Week. Relatives, friends and acquaintances from all parts of the State gather in Columbia to talk about the joys and sorrows of the year, ard to join in the festivities. It is the one week that is given up aimost entirely by the people of the State towards having a good time, and the family gatherings and reunions - that have already been planned for the coming Fair Week all go to show that this custom at each succeeding State Fair is being more emphasized than ever. One of the particular attractions for a great many folks will be the fact that the 650 cadets of Clemson College will be encamped here during the entire Fair Week. They will give dress parades and drills each day while here, and will have ample time in which to mingle with their friends. A great many people in this State now are taking a keen interest in football. Two of the best games of the year are played here during each Fair Week. In one of these games the team of the South Carolina College participates, and in the other Clemson College engages. Both of these teams are strong and manly, and two exciting games are to be expected. The southern territory is devel oping a very strong horseracmg field. More and better horses are brought here to participate in the races. The finest racetrack in this territory is at the State Fair << Grounds, and it has been established at a considerable expense. Every comfort for the patrons as tvell as for the fine racers has been provided. , i The city of Columbia, in addition :o extending a cordial welcome to :he visitors, has arranged for free street attractions. Even if there >vere no free street attractions, the people of South Carolina ought not o miss the chance of meeting their friends from all parts of the State n Columbia on October 24th, 25th, 26th, and 27th, inclusive. C ??? * Li d Surries. ot of new work coming in. Lsburg's Wagon, one of the air o-nrl Iiqvp all PTflHAS. S J UAAUk A *1% V vr w*A BROS. S. C. NOTICE, DEBTORS AND CREDITORS A LL PERSONS INDEBTED TO THE l Estate of Elizabeth J. Roof, deceased, ire required to make payment to the uniersigned on or before November 1st, 905, and those holding claims against ;aid Estate must present them, dulv rerified to JOHN W. KOON, W. D. DENT, Sept. 25. 4w49pd. Executors. i