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The Lexington Bispatc: G. 2J; I arm an, Editor and Publisher b. R. Haltiwaxgf.r, Assistant Editor. Entered at the Po ?t Cf&ce at Lexington. S. 0 , as second class matter. The subscription price cf the Dispatei Is $1 a year; 50 cents fcr bix months; 2' cents for tliree months?invariably cash in advance. CIRCXTLATiQlNf 2,325. ] Wednesday, April 21. 1909. It was the privilege of the editor to take a ride down the Bluff road out from Columbia, for a distance of rbout eight or nine miles, one day last week. We passed the plantation and dairy farm of Mr. Thos. Taylor. This is one of the most up-to-date dairy farms in South Carolina and is indeed i a paying investment. It was a grand . and pleasing sight- to see the fine Jersey railchers and young calves in the lots and grazing upon the gieen meadows. It is worth a days' journey to witness these cattle. An ideal farm is that of Mr. Edward Ehriieh, the old reliable shoe man of Columbia, who has erected an attractive bungalow on this place, where he and his friends 9pend chance times in * pleasure and comfort. Col. Vv\ A. Clark also has a very valuable plantation, with all necessary tenant-houses, barns and sheds. Th ese houses are ail freshly whitewashed, and make a neat appear- I ance. I We noticed with much admiration the old an-tebellum farm of Col. Arthur, where there is still in evi- ! deuce some of the old negro-slave j quarters. This brings back to mem- j cry the oit?* oays waea me negro j slaves v.-ere managed by a negro "driver," who carried out theinstruciior.s of his white overseer on the plantation. Well do we recall tbe old-time darkies going to and from their work?that old quaint "hollow and song" will never be forgotten by those of us who are familiar with farm life of the long ago. On ti.is same afternoon we heard some of those same eld songs, and we wondered in amazement if those negroes of to-day were as happy as those of tne slavery time. But there is a decided change now, however, and instead of the negroes being slaves, they have, in many instances, we learned, accumulated property, own their own stoeK and farm on "shares." Many of them having learned a great deal, and are doing good work for the owners of these plantations. On part of the Arthur lands* they have purchased property, and built hemes. Here a little town has been built up, called Arthurs, composed mostly of negro h'tits, and occasionally a negro 1 store. This town is located directly on the Bluff road, in the midst of the finest farm, lands in that section MHHiWIKil Hi m |CLOTHESC Guaranteed VS e offer you the I following- lines: St* ITS HATS L Ft HXiSIIIXGs i We are the head to care of the boys as well i OUTFITTERS FOf LEXEKGT mtmmm wnmmwm?? ?ipw ?nwpK?ng? I j They also have churches and seho' 1 i house - and seem ;? Ia happy and con| tented. We enjoyed this ride to the fullest j j extent, the air being ct ol and refreshing and the after ;oo i an ideal one. i At no distant day, vehopc to be able to go out in another direction in the suburbs o: Greater Colnmbi. , to see j ho'.v this beautiful city is growing. Congressman Lever ins again prov- j en his right to the confidence of the j people of the State. His -victory in j removing the tariff on commercial for- ; . j tiiizers, is u:i aenievemciu wmi-.u shows his i/owor in Congress and his J A I readiness Lo fight for the interests of : his people. If his record hr.d nothing ! else to its credit than this victory for j the South and for ids Slate, lie wouk* j 'still be entitled to the everlasting gratitude of his people. In the future, every person who buys a pound of commercial fertilizer can thank Mr. Lever that a higher price is not being paid for it. The pjopesed tariff upon it, had it not been successfully stricken from the bill, would have involved ! a tax of two million dollars every year to the Southern farmers and the enormous burden of over one-quarter of a million dollars to the farmers of South Carolina. It would have amounted, on the very lowest orade of fertilizers, to a tax of more than | two dollars per ton and much more, of course, on the higher grades. The tax was beautifully concealed in the Payne bill and was uncovered by the German Kali Works to Prof. Harper and from that source reached Congressman Lever, who, from the press accounts, immediately got busy, organizing the various members interested in the matter, with the result that one by one the proposed duties were eliminated from the bill. If we are to judge from the Columbia Record's account of the light, as given i by its "Washington correspondent, it j was one of the prettiest of the entire I session, and resulted in a complete victory for Mr. Lever who seems to be recognized as a leader in all matters touching the farming interests of the South. It was a distinct recognij tion of his ability and power that he was singled out, from among all of the Southern representatives, as the man upon whom the farmers relied to make the light. They have never called upon him yet, when he was not able to deliver the goods, and while here among us, he goes about in his mod est unassuming way, attracting 110 attention to himself, so little, in fact, that we lose sight of the fact that he is a distinguished member of Congress and a leader among the people of the State, still those who have watched his record, know him to be a man of tremendous force of character, I [ without fear, persistent, dogged, de| terrnined and ever vigilant to the 1 needs of the people. We are justly ! proud of him, and in behalf of all of ! the people of the State congratulate him upon his last signal triumph, Ifqualsty] ^ ^ I I very neht makes of the 1 At pax rs | owest Sj j j KTS I Vires SHOES I foot outfitters end take | us the men. t| 4ER <is Ob | l MEN AND B3YS. ON, S. C. p shmkbs? s^ssamsHSBaasssa* wwwi iwrwui" w? i m.n Marsrrtti ?MHII i JI u? t" .1*11*14 mjma.-mwar. wh.vh meansso rauen to sa many >. o]>lc fo s<> 1 a timc. It afbnv.s u-i no li'tle pleasure to chronicle the fact thai Miss May | Meet re formerly o?' this place, and a daughter of the la to "William II. j Meer::e, has taken it. upon herself the j task of iuriiishing one of the rooms at I t]ie eld soldiers home, recently creeti ed in Col .mbia. This is indeed a i noble work and should appeal to I every woman of car state. These old 1 soldiers?these men who 1 ought so ! bravely for ike Southland?arc often [ forgotten; but not so by this brave 1 and noble young woman of the proud i old county 01 Lexington, who is bend| ing her every ciTort to make the j remaining days of these old soldiers 1 tlis harmic-sl of their lives. There are I A ' , other ladies of Columbia who are doing excellent work along the same line, and every one of them should | receive tho highest praise lor their | noble efforts. The editor spent last Thursday at Batesburg. We found business fairly good for this season and the merchants wearing their usual broad smiles. Much cotton is being sold at Batesburg just.now on account of the recent rise in price. Farmers are said to be well up with their work. The fruit crop will be about up to the average unless something happens to destroy it. While here it was our pleasure to dine with the Honorable Isaac Edwards, at his elegant and hospitable home. There is no better gentleman in the county and well does he deserve the high esteem and confidence in which he is held by the people of his county. Petitions are being circulated to raise funds for the Woman's monument to be erected at Columbia in honor of the women of South Carolina?those women who suffered, bled and died while their husbands and sons were fighting for their country's sake. Our citizens are responding liberally, as they should, and we are satisfied that Lexington county will contribute her share to this noble and patriotic cause. Subscriptions to this fund will bo received at The Dispatch office and forwarded to Capt. William E. Gonzales, editor of The State and treasurer of the fund. On Sunday it was the editor's good fortune to dine with Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Harth and Mr. and Mrs. J. Tally Harth, at their elegant home, in Columbia. Mrs. W. E. Harth lias recently completed a beautiful Confederate flag, made of silk, as a souvenir for a friend. It is a handsome piece of work and is the work of her own hands. It seems that things are not running so smoothe down in the baby county of Calhoun. Clerk of Court Wolfe has refused, it is said, to turn over the fees of his office to the county, and the county commissioners have refused to pay him his salary until the fees are turned in. Lawyers have lioon omnl^rnfl anrl t.ho P51QP M'ill hp ^IU|/*V?? VVl (*u\i V44V vws/ ..... settled by the courts. In the mear:t me Mr. Wolfe is holding 011 to what hTs got. With the passing of M. C. Butler South Carolina loses one of her noblest sons. Gradually, but surely, the old soldiers are passing from this life to join their comrades on another shore, and in just a little while they will all have answered the last roll 1i cad. Mr. Lyon promises to start up the music in the famous graft cases before many more moons. There s 'ems to be nothing in the way now, a id in justice to all concerned we believe these cases should be disposed of a: the earliest pos-ible date. The State of South Carolina on Monday rr.a-L arrangements to borrow S>00,0u0 to meet the running expenses of the government. The Palmetto National Bank of Columbia was the successful bidder atper cent. The editor of the Branchville Journal lias declared that she has no special fondness for old widowers, but the thing ve would like to know is: if she is fund of old bachelors? 1* The State is as good on coilf-etirg back subscriptions as if is on collecting funds for worthy public causes, then that paper is entitled to the belt. Cotton is going higher every day and the Honorable K. I). Smith has been in the I'nited States senate less than two months. It is said, that Lexington veil! furnish her quota of sworn girl giaduates and lovely June bride.-.. Columbia will do h< rscif proud tomorrow and next day?the music festival will be on. 7'.verybody is anxiously awaiting lite report of the v.ni< 1 works and electric li Jd committee. "iJe they are biti: ; 10 boat luc i band now."- T..r S ?oc. Wiia'., i'n-l. | | or mcs alio ? Tencc.it cotto 1 nS: lids season of the j year means a bitr crop in i:;e fall. Ttrawberrh s a id cream--cream and i strawberries?jn-.t as you prefer. . j I 7*-, o *3 "DflS^ 1 j tk ??<i /* w< .? u-L.w j u> . fct e? I w V r<j S J. Garfield Iiuito was boru March! i I l i, tiiea jmeciuoer z., i./.; >, zijuk- i I ing lilt? pi'grimago iifiv on earth uO . I years, 0 months and j.'? (lays, lie i I * j j leaves behind to mourn his untimely ; i death father, mother, several brothI 7 eis and sisters, besides a host of other j relatives and friends. Sleep on, dearest Garfield. And take thy rest; Gad called you home, He thought it best. i A loved one from me has gone, A voice I loved is stilled; A place is vacant in my home, Which never can be filled. You, like a flower, have passed away, Destroyed in all your bloom; You left this world and all your friends, To moulder in the tomb. You have gone from me foreyer, Longer here you could not stay; You have reached a fairer region, Far away, far away. Go to thy rest, fair Garfield! Go to thy dreamless bed! While yet so gentle, undefiled, Witn blessings on thy head. God, in his wisdom, has recalled, The boon Kis love had given; And though the body slumbers here, j The soul is safe in heaven. The golden gates were opened wide, j A gentle voice said "come;" And angels from the other side, i Welcomed my loved one home. Dear loved one, we have laid thee In the peaceful grave's embrace; But thy memory shall be cherished, j 'Till I see your heavenly face. Heaven now retains my treasure, Earth the lonely casket keeps; And the sunbeams love to linger, Where my dear Garfield sleeps. Again I hope to meet yen, When the day of life is fled; And in heaven with joy to greet you, ! Where no farewell tears are shed. E. Jerome Ilutto. Gaston, S. C. Subscribe to the Dispatch. MEET ME , FESTIVA MILLI 0?r millinery department ist should see our display before you j Wash I We have just received a I Printing Company's Wash Fabric: fore shown, in exclusive designs ai this city. Boys' Wash Suits for spring, spring goods, ladies' furnishings, g broideries, silks and everything th voir11 find at Tapn's. Ix SHC In our Shoe Department we 1: wear for ladies, gents and children I 7 j competition. { Big Bankrap! Sale of This sale of the bankrupt stoc wholesale jewelers, Chicago, is 1 better values than any other jewel ,Mi,. .l\ocorl .1 l.i rr n-i rl r?f fl | \ \ t." I i L 1 KlCt-M 4 4 *'i ^ I VI i * j ?less than one-half-?and offer wat new and wanted in jewelry at rem; Guaranteed Wal All this week with every $ "< cash pu; a good oper.-faced watch, either ia nicke Roman dial, sunk second hand, stem wii j amounting to and over in any of our i j for *2.*i cents. I Here Are Some Special Vaii ! $ 7.r,ft Watches will be sold for i ?10.00 Watches will bo sold for ! $i:i 00 Wat ears will be sold for J ?!." 00 Watches will be sold for j S1C..00 Watches will bo sold for ?18.00 Watches will be sold for 8 JO.00 Watches will be sold for I Stla.OO Watchvs will be sold for ; sho.Oo Warelies will Ix* sold for ? ORDER I I We prepay mail, express or freight c pod to aiiv point within a radius of (J00 i iffiij Li I 1 1638 to 1646 Main S "i*' r tyr T /* v ? P. ^ *r * e *? W ' '? / (.'I/Jiiji l?S.. * . V V i ? Garden* are looking nice, although wo i:< ((: a nice warm rain. Farmers ;rc r- u.ev.'uP a lay--.: in planting ih. ir c.,ii >:i 0:1 account oil dry weather, Wv haw I:\ \' i>?fi blow before, , jcomplete tii" steel bridge at Wy.-eV, 1 Ferry and in ; few year.-- build one at Loriek's or Divh< r's Ferry and yen will ; hear <10 more of anuexttl >n. What have you done wtrli your ewcrrie lights and water sysr--ni, Have you ' got them? V? ry nice ai:d eonvor.k nt, The Wiiitmire Cotton mill luriii-duK electric light.-* for the town of Whit- | mire. The well known firm of Hawkins Bros., Prosperity, made as.-i;:uniein lor til'.' benefit of t heir creditors i.i^u v.'eck. Their doors wore rlo.-otl by proper an- i tborities ou Thursday. We hope that: t he poor people who had been deptui ing upou this firm to carry rhem through ; this summer. i II not be put to any great inconvenience to grt their >upplie< i to make th(-ir crop. We have been re- I liably informed that this hnn has a f balance of * *(),0C0 which was left stalling 0:1 their books from their last year's ; accounts. B. J>. If. BUYING A' PIANO Isn't an extravagance if it's a good ' Piano. t It brings cnougli brightness into the home to pay for itself many times. You get the world's best piano if you obtain it from us. Let us tell you how easily you may secureoue. Mnlone's Music House, Columbia, S. C, Dental ITotics. i Dr. II. G. Killir.gsworth, dentist, of j Columbia, will be at Peak, next I'ri- ! day and Saturday, April 23 and 24, prepared to do all kinds of dental work. v I Unclaimed Mail- J List of letters remaining' uncalled i for in this office for the week ending April 19, 1909. Ladies: Gentlemen: Wm. S. Kosta. H. F. Wilson (2) I These letters will be sent to the dead letter office April 30, 1909, if not delivered before. In calling for the above please say advertised, giving date. S. J. Leapheart, P. M. WANTED?Piedmont cigarette coupons. I will pay 45e. per hundred. Pdce B. Harman. The searchlight of truth has caused many a man to try to hide behind his own shadow AT TAPP'S iL WEEK INERY hv home of new styles, and you select your hat. Fabrics arge shipment of the American s. A1J the new styles, never bead never before ottered for sale in Lace Curtains, special values in ;ent's furnishings, laces and cmat's stylish in wearing apparel >E5 j iave the very latest styles in foot- j and our prices meet the closest ! Watches and Jewelry j k of jewelry of Jos. Brown A Co., the most stupendous and offers rv sale ever held in the Carolina?. j ie slock at -1:1 cents on the dollar ches, chains, fobs and everything irk ably low prices. Ich for 25 Cents i chase and ov? r we will sell for v.'> cents I i 1 or pun mi ral finish. ?irh? :* Arabic or j id and stem S'O. Mike your purchase t. * .. w-1 or nam ;hiu^ i ci,. ? v.u.vij i ies in GeSd-Fi?2ed Wafones. ! S'5 '.is I " * I N.').i?S I s.i.D.S .... > S.ilS sO.'.'s sil.i'S ; ?l:t.us | Sls.oo | 3Y MAIL. i ?n all purchases of Si. 00 or more ship- | miles of Columbia. I treet Columbia, S. C. I gyny? -" r-ttzstcas If 1 fe '%&& *>y\ i ij a/t- ;v,v %v h&<\ | J j, cc -. ^j ^ || thes-'s j5;5t fio cetti&g | ?1 away fkiofci facts. | when i .stand square on both feet jl i.^j and lull you i urn so lin# bettor ri !g harm. :-s fv?r less mom v than you 88 h .. . j j?j . c\ or nam tore. tebiuy im t.-. yj ii J jjj isc!;,riii'or. don't buy a thm# in lfl rlic hurr.ass liim "til] you #et my re ;2j prices. II? ro ;:ro i.V. v/: fg Piow Celiacs j.r 30c. jd || Plow j >ri?i l--s at 75>-. a j| 82.50 Leather Collars at.. 31 CO. m 1 LETS HELP MULE | If TJO.T'SW, wwarjCTsrr wYMi^'aLiOBr. vrrrxj>? | WiLSE W. illARTiN, 1 i| 1118 Plain St.. Columbia, S. C. || % iMW'M -jjs&sut : >; ir. c<?.j3GissB;iux'xj&i itlJIiHWi | Real Estate j j srsd inssirsEiee, | | LEXDIGTON, S. C. | 121 acres, 'IP mils from Barr. \ 2 50 acres open land. 8 Room i | dwelling. f t 2 Barns and other out build5 ings, easy terms. ) "!fW ??Ar.K .1 ?nilr><5 frnm ^Ttar1^ ^ JL \JK* UV.I i UJIl'.O I I Vili uyui L % < 12 acres open land near church > ' > and school. > 1 Stationery engine 12 H. P. \ i I 1 Boiler, 1S*H. P. > j 1 Saw Mill & Fixturs. > ' 194 acres near Saxe Gotha Mills J t 165 acres one mile from Lexing- > ^ < toil depot; 75 acres cleared; young * orchard; creek runs through | f place; fruit never fails. > < 20 acres near Lexington. > 61) acres 4 miles from Steedman [ ?18 acres cleared. > One lot in town of Lexington. i 60 acres within one mile of | Arthur, 2 acres open land. Plenty > of water on the place. > ! One lot on Main street of Lex- > ington; good building. > One lot on Main street of Lex- > ington; store building and ware- | 1 house. > 80acres 2 miles from Lexington Plenty wrater. Fruit never fails. | 85 acres near Lexington. Good ) for truck. Fruit never fails. \ 250 acres 2.] miles from South- > ern railway. 60 acres open land. > Fruit never fails. Good orchard > on the place. Two buildings. J 25 resident lots in towu of Lex- > ington. > Lot in Lexington with 3-room > dwelling. [ 45 acres,3 miles from Lexington, > 0 acre9 open land. Plenty water. | 95 acres, 25 acres open land > 35 acres round timber, 35 acres > boxed timber, 2 4-room houses, J barn and stables. Church and > school house within 2 miles of ) place. | 4 one-half acre lots on new k i street to be called Fort Street. > ( One large lot, 6-room dwelling | ( and barn on Main Street, Lex- ( ( ington. > ] 100 acres, 30 acres open land, } ( dwelling and barn, church and , < school within one mile, 5 miles > { j from Gaston, 0 miiec from Swan- | < sea. , ( 1 acre, 5-room dwelling just ^ !! outside the incorporate limits of > Lexington. \ 3 acres, good dwelling near > Lexington. 1 6 lots on East Church Street, [ w wpgmncarowBgroRiiagwwaaMM i WIL > Write cr call to see me ! AT ! THE HOME i | NATIONAL BANK, \ Lexington, S. C I L, J. BOBBINS, Ref. D. lh mjfantiin'nn flntinlon ivzumiuuiiuniit] upiibsuii, Mi Main Street, Columbia, S. C, The onlv exclusive optical house in Columbia. I grind all my glasses. I do only highclass*' v/crk at reasonable prices. Beware cf peddlers and fakirs. 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