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The Lexington Dispatch Burned April 25th; rebuilt July 19.1894. (J. M. HARMAN. Editor aDd Publisher. LEXINGTON. S. C., WEDNRSOAY. FEBRUARY 13. 1901. A PLEA FOR GOOD ROADS. Last week we published an excellent article on road location taken from a pamphlet treating on road building, and issued from the government presses, which we commend to the careful consideration of our readers. The subject that should engage oar attention more than any other is that of good roads, and to have them we must familiarize ourselves with the theory and principles of the practical system of road bailding. There is no subject that appeals more strongly nor more directly to the interests of every locality and every citizen of the county than this one does. It is the paramount, if not the most vital question of the hour and one that, if it has not already done so, will inevitably demand from us our most thoughtful attention as well as financial contributions. Bad roads is perhaps a reflex of the character and habits of the people in whose community they are and therefore, as a business and social investment it will pay to put and keep the road3 of the community in the best possible condition. There is no question about the public roads of Lexington beiDg in a deplorable condition. One only has to travel them during a wet spell for evidence sufficient to convince the most inexorable doubting Thomas of the correctness of this statement. There is hardly a road in the county but what there is somewhere along its winding length evidences in the way of mud holes, washouts, etc, of the carelessness of our people in regard to this matter. We will not go 90 far as to say that the roads as they now are reflex the character and habits of our people, for such an as aertion would not be true. What we nean to say is, that for many obvious reasons we have not paid near the attention to repairing and building our roads as we should have done. It is not necessary at this time to mention all the reasons for the bad condition of our roads. It is sufficient that they exist and are painfully apparent. Chief among them is the fact that heretofore there has been no pressing necessity which called for the expenditure of brains, muscle and money upon our roads as there is to day. The people have been contented to pull their loads to and from market in the same old ruts their fathers did years and years ago. Another important reason for our indifference, is the system, or rather lack of system, of road workJog which has been in vogue in this State since the memory of man run neth not to the contrary. Those who have had experience in working the roads under the compulsory system know that it is absolutely impossible to work the roads under such an unsatisfactory system with any degree of permanancy. At road workings those liable to road duty respond to the warner with reluctance and oftentimes with the idea that all that is required of them is to give a lick here and one there regardless cf where the hoe falls and indifferent as to results which follow. But the time3 have changed and this enlightened age has brought about a demand for better roads. New systems have been adopted and new u:?? 1 : auu iui^iurcu mat'uiucij coiMWjtu and the consequences are that those communities which have adoptedtbem have splendid road beds and the cost of maintaining them is reduced to a minimum. After a road bed is built under the new system it needs but little if any repairs, so that even from an economical standpoint it pays in dollars and cents to build them with a view to permanancy. If we expect to keep up the with prcgessive spirit of the times she must pay more attention to the condition of her roads. There is no getting around this fact and the sooner that it is done the better it will be for us. As a start in this direction what is to prevent the County Commissioners from using the fund arising from the sale of whisky, which now goes into the general, fund, to purchase a lock crusher and with the chain gang and commuta tion road tax put our roads in such a condition that they shall not make us ashamed. Many of the people of Brookland have on foot 8 movement to increase the corporate limits of that thiiving and prosperous town. They want the corporate limits to cover two square miles, which they consider necessary lo meet the demands of the growiog condition of the town. The place is building up so rapidly that more elbow room is needed and having experienced a good thing in the enhancement of tbeir property by reason of being within the corporate limits of the town, tbey are anxious to extend the benefits to tbeir less foxtunate neighbors, who are on the out skirts. With more territory, new streets and better roads the people are ambitious to outrival Columbia in population, territory and wealth. Ia company with the Cuuuty Auditor or his deputy, we have just j completed another tour of the couuty, i visiting sections which we have not visited in years. On all sides and every * ** * community evidences 01 progress and prosperity are to be seen. It is a matter of agreeable surprise to note the changes in the appearance of the country wrought by changing cycles of time. Old folks have rebuilt and renovated their homei; children have grown up, left the parental roof tree for homes of their own where they now reside with their ovrn families and are surrounded with the comforts and conveniences which go to make life happy and enjoyable. It was with pleasure that we noticed all aloDg the route we traveled that our farmers have largely given up the one crop idea and have turned their attention to diversified farming. A great quantity of grain has been sown in this county, perhaps more than at aDy other period in its history. They have apparently realized that it is best, and more money can be made from a large one, when supplies are made on the faim and the western market is not drawn upon for the demand. Another gratifying evidence of the prosperity of the farmer is seen in the large amount of cotton still held by them. It was a rare thing to pass a farm house where there was not from one to twenty bales of the fleecy staple, and the best part is the fact that the farmer is enabled to hold this cotton without doing injury to any one. As a rule they are free from debt, with barns and cribs and smokehouses filled with the esenlials of life and the cotton represents part of the profits of the year. It is their bank in which is deposited the surplus capital accumulated by the toils and privations and sacrifices, as well as the intelligent application of a year's labor. Perhaps at no lime in the history of the county has the begin ning of a year found the people as woll off in every respect as this one has found thorn. In the election recently held to decide the question of annexing that portion of Lexington county within the corporate limits of the town cf Little Mountain to Newberry county, only four voles were polled, all of which favored annexation. A bill carrying out the wishes of these four electors has been introduced and will probably pass the legislature. So that our readers can understand how their money is expended, we publish on the outside of this issue the appropriations made by the legislature for the executive and judicial departments of the government. Married. Oj February 10.h, 1901, by the Rev. James E. Steele, Mr. Preston Crap9 and Miss Mattie Rickard. On February 6 h, 1901, by Rev. J. Austin, ia L2esville, S. C, Mr. Butler Kjzer to Miss Maggie Shealy. On February 10vh, 1901, at tbe home of the bride's father, Mr. Calhoun Shealy, Mr. Henry Day and Miss Ophelia Shealy, by the Rev. A R. Taylor. All of Irene. | ' in mil ? III ?W ?Hi ill" in HI?? {Thaiconghi : Hangs on j I You have used alb I sorts of cough reme-1 I dies but it does not | [yield; it is too deep[ f i l u r seaiea. 11 may wear \ itself out in time, but | it is more liable to f produce la grippe, | :: pneumonia or a seri-1 I ous throat affection. 1 I You need something I | that will give youf f strength and build f [up the body. j ! SCOTT'S 1 | EMULSION | ? will do this when everything | else fails. There is no doubt j j about it. it nourishes, j | strengthens, builds up and 1 | makes the body strong and j $ healthy, not only to throw ? | off this hard cough, but to | j fortify the system against* I further attacks. If you are j f run down or emaciated you j I chnnlH rprtainlv fake this i ; ?7iivmivi w? ?.* ? ??j w ?w ^ j nourishing food medicine. t t,oc. and Sr.oo, al! druggists. S I J SCOTT & BOWNF., Chemists, New York. ? J Lwm- in i i.m?m??w i n> J Talk about your Cou^h Cures as much as you waut, but at ?ast there is Dona to cornj a~e with the icsuits of Hilton's Coujjh Cure. For rale at the Bazaar. Genera! Assembly. Continued From Fourth Page. All of the morning session of the senate Thursday was taken up in discussing the bill to appoint a commie sion to aOjuticate the claim ot the receivers of the old State back as to certain lost bonds. These are what are known as the lost Lord bonds, and the matter has been before the legislature (ff and on for several years. The feature of the discussion was the vehement language of Senator Rigsdale, who characterized the bill as little less than an attempt at a steal. The bill was killed. Among the acts ratified were the following: An act to ratify the amendment to the constitution, to be known as article I, of amendments, to authorize the general assembly to provide by law for the condemnation of land for drainage purposes. An act to provide for a building and a Slate exhibit at the South Carolina and West Indian exposition. An act to require owners of real property situated partly within and partly without incorporated towns to list the same separately. An act to validate the drawing of all jurors for the year 1901. An act ceding to the city of Charlestor certain marsh lands for a naval station. An act to prevent the sale of goods within one half mile of a religious camp ground. A joint resolution to provide for the preservation of the records of the Palmetto regiment and also the Jackson vase. An act to require county commissioners to show nature of claims in published reports. An act to provide for the election of directors, trustees and managers of corporations, and to carry out the provisions of the constitution in regard to voting cumulative stock. An act amending an act relating to the appointment of peace officers in unincorporated towns by requiring a bond and declaring their liability. An act to ratify the amendment to section 7, article vii. of the constitution, relating to municipal bonded indebtedness. An act to further regulate drawing and service of grand jurors. An act to further amend section 1114 of the revised statutes relating to the power of the board of visitors of the South Carolina Military academy. An act to regulate the bonds of public office who assume such office, anr! t.o nrnvido npnnlties for nersons -- J- I X who assume such offices without giving bonds. An act to require all the courts of the State to take cognizance of the laws and ordinances of the cities and towns. An act ceding the United States jurisdiction over certain land3 in the town of Moultreville. L>uring the week the legitlature disposed of a large amount of work either by killing or passing bills: Among the former were the bills to create the office of insurance commission and to provide for the election of county dispensers. The right to construct a dam, or dams acioss the Savannah river to the Georgia line was given to the Twin City Power Co, by the house. According to the general understanding, the legislature will adjourn sometime early Saturday rv? i 1 lo ^ r\ K nn f LLiUllillJ?) IL.C iUwU 1UOU XUC UUUl set is midnight Friday, and that will be the cffi.-ial hour of adjournment, though the active time will be about 5 or G o'clock Saturday morning. There are still a great many bills en the calendars of both house3 and most of them will become laws They are generally purely local bills or those of no general interest. As has been said before, the legislature's chief characteristic has been what it has not done or what it has refused to do rather than what it has done, and it is much easier to summarize its work negatively than otherwise. As to cotton mill legislation, which created the greatest interest and most debate, there was little done. The child labar bill failed to pass and it looks as if the house resolution to appoint a commissioner to investigate child labor conditions will not pies, though there is time enough for it to get through the senate. As the senate voted for the child labor bill there seem3 to be a disposition to pass over the commission feature of the question. But an important law as to cotton mills was p issed and that was Senator Henderson's bill to declare cotton mill stocks real cstite for purposes of taxation, and thus prevent their taxation twice, when owned outside of the state. Xj leapportionnunt bill was passed and that will have to be done at the next session. The proposed sale of the penitentiary farms failed to pass, and so did the bill to stop the hiring of convifts in nrivHte mi tics and to hire . I? - r them to counties for purposes of road improvement. And in connection with this the broRd tire biil was defeated. The annual effort to have a state insurance inspector elected again failed, as did the ifiVt io Lave the free piss law abolished. Tuis, however, passed the house by a good m&jority but was killed in the senate by a vote of one The effjrt to regulate and systematize the salaries of county officers wits postponed until next session. rn _ 1 i\vo dispensary measures, uut; election dispensers by the people and the other relating to the distribution of profits were either killed or postponed until next session. As is annually the cise all iff ;rts to legislate against the useless and destructive "jailer dog" failed, and the sheep industry in this state must languish until his many champions are dead or left at home. These are some of the chief things the legislature hasn't done. Among the few matters of importance it has done may be mentioned the ex emption cf graduates of the South Carolina medical college from examinations by the state board of examiners, and the passage of the bill relating to the domestication of railroads. The appropriation bill, which yet has to be acted on by the senate, will l.LI iu? 1 ,1 prooauiy csrijf m me uciguuwuwuu of $25,000 more than last year. Y t the state levy has not been increased and in most of the couDtie3 the same levy as last year remains. The regular expenses and the extra ones provided :*or will be raised without an extra levy by reason of the increase in the valuation of property in the state. Young Vitus! Young Woman! YOU CAN GET A FINE EDUCATION LEESVILLE COLLEGE. SPECIAL OFFERS FOR PUPILS ENtering for the Spring Session. Easiness Courses in Bookkeeping. Shorthand and Typewriting. Now is the time to enter these. P. acticai systems taught. Expense the lowest. L B HAYNES, President. February 13, 19'T THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF Lfc XIKGTON. Court of Common Pleas. Caroline Wingard. A'.bert Wingard John J. Wingard, France* E. Wingard, Polly C. Harman and Farah C. Shealv, P aintiffs, against James W. Wingard. Perry Wineard, Samuel Wingard, Thomas Winga rd, Lizzie Wing ard, Viola Wingard, Anna L. Wingard, Joseph O. Wingard and Samuel B. George. as Administrator of tie Estate cf Elijah Wingard, deceased, Defendants, Comj 1 lint for Partition. IN OBEDIENCE TO THE DECREE OF the conrt herein, signed by Judge Ernest Gary, February 1st, 1901, I will sell to the highest bidder at public outer?, before the court house door in Lexington. S. C , during the legal hours of sale, on the first Monday in March, next; All that J eice, parcel of tract of land senate, lying and being in Gilbert Hr Lowtownship, county of Lexington and State aforesaid, containing two hundred and eleven (211) acrts more or less, adjoining lands of James Craps. Mrs. Mart hi A. Lewie, Miry Jam Tay'or, J E. Human, Estate lands of S. R. & J. II. Lewie and perhaps others. TERMS?One-bait casL; balance on a credit of one year, with interest tram da? of sale, secured by bond of the purchaser and mortgage of the premises sold with leave to pay all cash. The tarn of $50 to be paid down cash, or at the expiration of one hour after said bid, the premises will be resold at the risk of the former purchaser. Purchaser to pay for papers and revenue. SAMUEL B GEORGE, Clerk ot the Court. Lexington, S. 0.. February 11, 1901. Attorney of record: G T. Graham, Esq 3wlG. THE STATE 0? SOUTH CAROLINA. COUNTY OF LEXINGTON. By Geo. S. Drafts, Esquire, Probate Judge, WHEREAS, S B. GEORGE. C C. C. P. and G S.. made suit to me, t grant him Letters of Administration of the Estate of and effects of Putsy William*; These, are therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Putsy Williams, deC' as id, that they ho and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to b> hold a: Lexington C. H.. S. C., on Monday, the 25tn da? of March, next, after publication hireof, at It o'clcct iu the forenoon to show cause, if any they have, why the said Admi nistration should not be grat.teJ. Given under my haud, this the 1 jth d iv of February, Anno Domini. 1991. GEORGE S. DRAFTS, J. P. L C. Published on the 13th day of February, I9ul, in the Lexington Dispatch. 6*20 Dr. </. E. Leaphart, VTTTT Tirwirn T fffltr T fiTiVWTT kLl& AMiWX. AND ? REAL ESTATE BROKER, LEXINGTON, S. C. TIMBERED T/Jlf A SPECIALTl. PARTIES HATING LA>D FOR SALE, or those waning to purchase are in invited to correspond with me. Property placed with me will be advertised free of charge. No commissions chargtd unless sale is made. 1G0 acres, good dwelling and all necessary outbuildings. Situated in the neighborhood of Bovlston. Fine farming lands. Price, $2,500. 5i)U acres ol Land?75 acres of which aie swamp lands on Black Creek?the balance KOitabl? for firming and grazing purposes. Located 1 miles from railroad. Price $-50 c; sh. A house and lot in fhe town of Swansea. 1 his is a good locatic n lor a store. Price, $3' 0. Onn lot in the to-, n of New Brcokland < n which is a 5 roomed cottage and necessary outbuildings. Price, Sl.OuO; or this property will be exchanged for good farming lands. Two good siz-d lots in the Town of Gas ton Price, $25 each. A tract consisting of 141 acre', on which there is a good, new six roomed dwelling. 2-horse farm open extra good farming land. Situated six milts south of Batesburg. The house alone is worth more than the price asked Price, SS3?)0'.). 1 bouse and lot ;n town Price, SG00 Also I offer the following property in the suburbs of Lexington: 1 tract of 12 acres. Price, $100 1 tract of G acres. Price. $150 1 Jr.jct fif 17 jiAr, ? I>r?c*e S-lO 1 tract of 12 acres, on which there is a good 4 roomed cottage. Price, $600. FOR RENT?A. one horse tarui in the suburbs ol the To'A'n oi Ltxiugtou. Laud in prime farming condition. Novtiber'21, 10( 0-tf. I ; Last week we moved hu want to move into our putting prices on oui 5,000 yards Gc. Oating, at 3 1 2ej; 5,000 yards 8c. Outing, at 5c 5,000 yards 12c. Oating, at 8c. / 10,000 yards 36-inch Sea Island Sheeting, 6c. i] of the milla nt 4 3-4o A'l our 815, $12 50 and ?9 08 Jackets, at ?5 98 i All our ?8, $7 50, 8G 50 and 85 50 Jacket?, at 3 98 All our $7 50 and 86 Collarettes, at. 3 75 ] All our 81 25 and $i Ladies'Dress Skirts, at 73c j] All our 86, 85, and $4 50 Ladies Dress Skirts, 3 98 All our 83 50, 83 and 82 50 French Flannel and Silk Ladies' Shirt Waist?, at 1 75 ji 40 dozen Men's fine Fur Hats, sold from 83 ji down to 81 50 (extra special) at only.. .89c i, 50 eight day, one half hour strike clock?, worth $5, only. 1 89 50 doz Ladies'fine Silk-finished Hose, wortb40c 23c j, We could quote you furt of sal 1634 TO 1636 TUll WALHARDWA] Wholesale and Retail Importers and Dealers in HAHDWARE, IRE STE PAINTS, OIL AlVJ} G We are Headquarters for BLACKSMITHS, AND HOUSE BUILDI POST OFFICE BLOCK, COLU3 September 30?ly. When writing mention the Dispatch. Whon wri1 MANUFACTURERS AND JOBBERS < HARNESS, SADDLES AND 1112 and 1111 TAYLOR ST, COLU* (Rear Bank Colombia.) J?. M. MIXSON, Man we Lave with us Messrs. Ed. Grav and T. D Mills, both of Alliance r tore of this citv. Tbev wonld be glad to have their tonirrs call or. ilieui and leave th-ir ordrrs. WE DEAL ONL NESS. REPAIRING DONE WHILE YOG WAIT, CHEAP I Octol.tr 3 -J3*. CONFECTIONI ! ynxriTS, caees, cha< SOCE Toys, Fancy Chini 1 J XD-LSTTG-S and XvX"FlT~).* PERFUMERY, STATIONERY, SCHOOL ROOF Diamond Dyes of all ( liar mail's R< LEXINGTON, S. C. TTYTWrON \rAT?KT,T llCiTTT" A CORRECTED WEEKLY BY THE MERCHANTS Qf C T [ Bar-on Hams, p-- * 10 a 12 -TT7ILL M1KI " Shoulders, " .V.'.V.V. .*V.V.V. ? VV visits to SBatter. per ft. ! > a 20 country dnring tl Eggs, per doz. *> sen Tuesday after TurKeys, per lb ... ? a 10 /'.n. fn, Geese, per pr 35 a 40 ^0"lb-f . 1 Chickens, per head. 10 a 25 at Gautts Hotel. Beeswax, per ft 15 a 20 January 1G. 190 Beef, r-or ft H a 10 Pork, " " s a 10 Tallow, per ft 4 a 5 . A Lard, per ft 10 A v Flour, per cwt 200 a 250 _?... nnc, Corn, per hu <>.) a ^ -oL v Fri HOIv Peas, " I j_ .tugine anil a T?aVV A"* ?- a Kit I tit. For further Fodder. per ewt. < > a so Kw^et Potatoes, per bu "Hl ad dress, Itlco. per lb 4 a fi Dec. 5? tf, COTTON MARKET. Lexington.?Middling*s. j f%BM I Ml Columbia,?Middling igllrlllHI Charleston?Middling 9"'*. ill" IWIwI Augusta,?Middling ? %. II %pr B. M. woo Baker's bread, at the Bazaar. Jnly 25?ly. / / * ndreds of dollars' worth new store with a brand r goods that are moving i the following prices: 15 doz Men's Silk finished half-hose, sold at 25, A now, per pair Ho >0 doz Ladies' Lisle Hose, the 50c kind, at 23c A 15 pieces unbleached Linen Table Damask, at 25c, 30c. aDd 35c per yard ig LOO Marseilles 12-4 Bed Spreads value $2, at 1 19 15 doz 18 40 iD Linen Huck Towels, half value, 10c 10 pieces 85s. White Twill Flannel, per yard,. 25c y L,000 yards 36 inch Bleaching, at 3r50prs$7 50 all-wool Blankets, slightly damaged 3 98 i.OOO yards short length embroideries, at 5c " ill our 25c. Corsets at 10c ill our 75c. and 50c. Corsets, at 39c ill cur $1 and 75c. Corsetp, at 69c S f (You should investigate these) t ill our ?8 50, $8, $7 50 and $7 Men's suits at $5 00ja ;her. but deem it unnecef espeople to handle the r LIN STREET, CC HE CO., Piannc A:i Kinds of SI 8A 3 1 $ EL, MILS, LASS. NG MATERIALS fifiM IBIA, S. C. tine mention the Dispnteh. IITLKIL gf| SRI^s! Notions, Mi Ai CCI1TES, 1M5 Main Sre ;s, ALBUMS, ETC rl""'May2?,iSou-1?ispalei' Colors. I gfAA i z it ii r , ^IpOO ... ? ! WE ARE NOT j ^ -v y t \ "1 Dowling, Dentist, j 2 REGULAR MONTHLY J h jU , plcased with th, wansea and surrounding 1 Htock embra< us vear. arriving at bwan- j the Third Sand,}- in each , , my buruc-es may bo let DiHtrit>n,ers, Dtoe Harrows. Si 3mos Plow Points o! every desci SK POWER POKTAIiLE (iROCKRIES, DRV complete utll boring out- j J particulars, apply to or A J FOX, Lexington, S C. U I I COCAiNE**"WHISKY | g B Habit- Cured at my Sanatorium, In 80 day.. H tindred. ?[_ , 25 year* a apacialty. Rook on I , I? \ X lent sei-i PKEK. Add roan ?X?Jm LLEY, M. D.f Atlanta, Ca. September 26. i f f T l - r . jsg** >:> iJu .. >y<#; l of merchandise. We A. \ ' new stock and are ;hem rapidly. Note % US l!1 our Men's 75c. and 50c. Uudervest and Drawers, at 39c l11 our Men's 35 and 25c. Undervest and Drawer?, at 19c IREAT BARGAINS IN LADIES AND CHILDREN'S UNDERWEAR. len's Dress Shirts?all our $1 and 75c. Dress Shirts for men, at 48c flILLINERY! MILLINERY! MILLINERY! Everything at half price. m $10,000 woith of Men's, Ladies' and Childrens' >hoea in this sale. Everything reduced. Don't ail to see our prices on Shoes. We can save you >ig money. We have about 500 pairs of Shoes that re slightly damaged bv water, at half price. ssary to do so. Plenty ush. TICK. >LUMBIA, S. C. >and Organs 1 ORGANS "'". ^ ' ^ " For terms and prices write or call on :et, First Block North of State House. ^ OLUMBIA, S. C. Flease mention the Dispatch. . 0 REWARD! ' OFFERING A REWARD, BUT r \ XT T > T7V L X /"L IN X XV XV e line of farm implements that we carry in stock. Oar . es everything that the farmer needs. Pea Threshers. Com Planters. Cotton Planters, Fertilizer imoothmg Harrows, Walter A. Woods Mowers and Itakes, ription In fact Har lware of any kind. Besides a full line of GOODS. SHOES, HATS, ETC,, . AT LOW PRICES. OSWALD cn^ra-TOisr, s. c.