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The Lexington Dispatch (J. M. HARMAN. Editor and Publisher. LEXINGTON, S. C., WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 27. 1901. COL WILIE JONES FOR SENATOR. There is do doubt that the race for United States Senator next year, to succeed Hon. John L. McLauiin, whose term practically ends then, will be an exoitiDg and interesting one. All indications at this time points in that direction, and unless something unforseen happens the candidate who is successful in securing the nomination will have done so only after hard and laborious work. The material out of which a competent and successful Senator is made is plentiful in this State and the voter will no doubt be perplexed as to which one to choose. The names of prominent and influential men have been mentioned in this connection, any one of whom, in the opinion of their friends, would no doubt serve the State with dignity aDd honor to themselves. We are assured that an tffort is beiDg made to induce Colonel Wilie Jones to mbta fho rnna and should h9 vielJ UI4?UV vuv ? - - ^ to the urgent solicitations of his many friends all over the State, he will prove a candidate hard to beat and the man who does so will be the next United States Senator. Colonel Jones will come before the people with a brilliant record of. business success, unimpeachable integrity and a character which the breath of scandal has never tarnished la other respects he is pre-eminently qualified for the position which his friends wish and hope to see him oc cupy. He has been prominently identified with National and State politics for the last decade and has given the subj-ct of politics careful and thoughtful attention and is familiar with the requirements of the business, manufacturing, agricultural aid financial interests of the country hoso in^nRfn'fis will find in him a warm, able aDd etroDgadvocate of measures and policies looking to their protection and up-building. Another claim for the earnest support of the people the friends of Colonel Jones point with pride to his record in politics in this State during the troublous days of the Reformation. At a time when the penalty was aim est social and business ostracism for a man occupying the position that Colonel Jones does to identify himself with the cause of the people, he gave the claims of the contending elements his most careful consideration and having satisfied himself of the justness of the claims of the people he uuhesitatiDgly threw his presence and influence with them and remained faithful to every trust with which he was honored by them, and we can say without fear of successful contradiction that there is - perhaps no other man in the State who could have passed through sucb * trvinf* nrdeal as he did without even having the faintest whisper raised against his integrity of purpose or his motives questioned. We trust that Colonel Jones cud see his way clear to enter the race ^ and can assure himself that if he does he will have the earnest support of a large element of the people. The last legislature of South Carolina appropriated $118,479,00 for the maintenance of the States higher institutions of learning, of which amount the South Carolina collegeat Columbia, gets $42,557,00; the Citadal Acadamy at Caarleston, $28, 250,000; Winthrop, at Rock Hill, $63,672,00, and the colored college at OraDgeburg, $3,000,00. The fr, (Vi om ?nn i-j n<?1 OU1UUUK ULfUUbVU kU v>vu^vu uvincluded in the above. The Boers must be beaten into submission says King El ward the VII while President Kruger as firmly says that the Beers w ill never lay down their arms until complete in dependence is assured. In the meantime the butchery of Boers and the barniog and sacking of their homes -^by the English goes bravely on. The United S.ates enlisting officer in Columbia has a sinecure. But few of our boys have a martial spiiit these days and Le has nothing to do. They h?ve either beaten their bayonets into ploughshares, or else ate hankering after a captain's stripes. As a rewa-d for his long and faitLful service as well as his impartiality as a magistrate of Columbia, and as a token of esteem, the members of the bar of that city chipped in and presented Mr. J. M. Smith with a handsome gold headed ebony walking cane. Commissioner Worcester, so it is given out in Manila, is preparing a bill for submission to the Philiphine commission permitting the leasing of land until a government shall be established which will have authority to alienate lands for mining purposes. The twenty fourth annual session of the State Sunday ecqooI convention was closed in Newberry today, after a session of three days. LEXINGTON AND ITS PEOPLE. How This Editor Was Received hile on His Tour. We met the good people of the famous Eiisto section of the county. The3e people are noted for the interest they take in every movement which tends to the upbuilding of the material prosperity of their county, and for the advancement of the i i -Hi:? r.t ?v.?, moral ana scciai cuuumuu ui mo people, and their homes and churches and school house, their farms and stables, and cattle and horses, their pigs and sheep, and in fact their whole surroundings bear the imprint of a high state of progress that is commendable in these people and is worthy of imitation. The next place on the schedule for the pilgrim procession in search of cirt wheels and taxpayers to pull into was at Mr. Wm. Westmoreland, at Samaria. Tais is a little station on the Carolina Midland Railroad and the country surrounding it is a fine and prosperous one and is noted for its chivalric and brave men and refined and gentle women. In this community is the home* of the late General Paul Q iittlebiucn, who was among the early settlers of that sec tion and was for a long time a leader in the social, religious and political circles of the county. From thence our road led us to ' the town of Inesville, and on our arri val we drove to the Derrick Hotel and shared the home like comforts and conveniences which has made that hostelry famous among travelers whose business calls them to take the road for a livelihood. Wnile we sojourned in this beautiful section of Lexington county we remained contented guests of this hotel. We spent the first of the three days at Batesburg. This place has thrown aside the swaddling clothes of a town and has made its debut as a blooming and blushing young city as regards distance, population and improvements. Like a Koa 11 ft Fill Kriz-lo nlprranfltf arrAvnd in k/vauvitui i/iiuv V4v^v.w w.j ?? ... her bridal costume a waiting the comiDg of the groom, Batesburg stands with all its charming freshness and mmy attractions extending to capital and labor a warm and hearty welcome within its borders. It has since our last visit certainly made many improvements. HiuJsome businses block* now adorn its thoroughfares and elegant residences grace its streets. It3 institute of learning is presided over by an able faculty, the members of which rank among the mo3t profound and advauced edicitors of the State. They teach, not alone for the money attached in so doing but because they are wedded to their profession. Its churches are well attendel aud its people are refined, cultured aui accomplished. A. factory is in succ3ssful operation and the neat little factory village lends enchantment to the view. A large volume of business is done annually and in this respect it is the metropolis of the county. Its merchants are enterprising and progressive and business pervades the whole place. We returned to Leesville and the next day took returns there. This is a growing and pretty town with magnificent streets which are deliciously cool and shady in the summer time. Within the incorporate limits of the town, an I on a high prominence overlooking the surrounding country, is situated the famous Leesville College, known over the length and bread-h of the Soate for the thoroughness and ompletene33 in all branches of educition which distinguishes the graduates from tho3e classic walls. Here, too, is Incited fie tibornacle of the Sjuth Carolina II diness Association, besides the Lutheran, Bap list and Metholist denominations each has a neat aud comfortable church and the services at these places of worship are attended by large congregations. Ia business affairs Leesville has nothing to mike her ashamed. Tae volume of busi ness transacted there will ompare favorably with that dona in any other town of similir or even larger size in the State. Hui-lsome store houses baautify its streets, ia which is bhown large stocks of beautiful goods suitable to grace the charming persons of its lovely women and gal iant beaux, as well as every use ful article needed in the household and on the firm. Loesville is ever on the upward gride of progres? and these people lichly deserve all the prosperity which has come to them as the fruit of their industry aud enterprise. Since the sale if the L^e Estate lands a big obstruc tion to the progress of the place his been removed and now the place will grow and expand until Leeeville and Eatesburg meet and embrace each other. In the norniQg of the next day we were at Summit Po nt ani thtre we hid the pleasure of shaking hinds with soma of L:xington county's most devoted and patriotic citiz ns* These people are substantial farmers wt>r> oip nnasftssnra of fertile lands and comfortable homes. Wo enjoyed our stay among these people and legretted that we could not stay loDger among them, bat time pressed and we were compelled to hasten on. The afternoon we spent at Lewie dale. While making no great progress along I ho Imp of improvements, this place is holding its own and is quite a business centre for the people of the surrounding country. Its merchants are: W. H. Donley, T S. Sease and It. L. Keisler, all of whom carry large stocks and erjoy a good trade. A dispensary has recently been established there and the inirsty citizens thereabouts can now take a "?mile" without having to go so far for it. Lewiedale has a good back couutry settled by sturdy farmers whose barns atd cribs are never empty and whose moral and social relations are of the highest order. From there we returned home to spend the Sabb.:th with our family. | Its Easy! (To Takes jj> Thin, pale, anaemic girls | I need a fatty food to enrich | a their blood, give color to? | their cheeks and restore their g ? health and strength. It is J I safe to say that they nearly I I ail reject fat with their food. 1 COD LIVER OIL K 7TH HYPOPHOSPHfTES of LIME4 SODA L I is exactly what they require; | * it not only gives them the im- 9 5 portant element (cod-liver oil) $ | in a palatable and easily di-1 J gested form, but also the hypo-* j phosphites which are so valua-1 | ble in nervous disorders that? | usually accompany anaemia. | | SCOTT'S EMULSION is a | S fatty food that is more easily ? * digested than any other form J % of fat. A certain amount of $ % flesh is necessary for health. i | You can get it in this way. | a We have known per-1 A , 1 > sons to gain a puuriu a * * day while taking it. ? coc. and$i.oo. all druggists. w & SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, New York. ? V CCXv Vl'W v^CXv During the debate in the house of representatives on the naval appropriation bill Mr. Berry of Kentucky referred to the long standing controversy between Admirals Sampson and Schley and said it was still the evident purpose of the naval department to confer the highest honor upon the man who was "faithe3t a vaj5' at the battle of Santiago. Mr. Berry read Admiral Sampson's alleged recent letter to Secretary Long as to the inadvisability of giving warrant officers in the navy commissions on accouut of their lack of social n finement. Mr. Berry said that Admiral Sampson was of extremely humble origin himself and whatever refinement he had cb!ained had been due to his service in the Ameiican navy. By contrast he recalkd Admiral Schley's action during the stress of battle in sending word to those below that "all went well" and when the battle was over, in saying that the victory belonged to the "men behind the guns." We are indebted to Col. John F. Hobbs for a copy of his address delivered btforo the Great Convention of the National Lite Stock Associa tbn, Salt Lake city, U'ah, January 15 20. His subject was ' Butter and Oleomargarine'1 which he ''hdd up to each other's face." The friends of the Colonel inthispirtof the country will be pleased to learn that he holds a responsible position on the editorial staff of lhe National Trovisioner, of JNew lork. The senate committee has agreed upon a plan for restricting the power of the Cuban government in reference to the rights of the Uoited States. It can be stated on high authority that the plan i3 satisfactory to ths president and that its adoption by congress will avoid the neecessity for an extra session. Gen. Gomez has assured Gen. Wool that stories of unrest and dissatisfaction at the continuant e of the United Slates intervention in Cuban affairs, were false and that be had been misrepresented in statements to the tflkct that he favored an immediate withdrawal of the United States j troops ana giving uuoa ausoiuie iuj dependence. The Comptroller General is send| ing out circulars relative to the colj lection of poll tax. It seems that ! many citizens who are liable for this I tax are iudiftereut about paying it. The new penitentiary building in Columbia is rearing completion. If is said that if will contain all front rooms with southern exposure. Echoes from Pond Branch. To the E iitor of the Dispatch: Ai there has not been anything in your columns from this sceiiou fulsome tioi^, I sen J yuu a faw echoes of what is going on. The farmers are starting their ploughs preparing to put in a large cotton crop. i<5 vprv X UU UU Alt l W X VUI j .W - J good with the exception of a few cases of the giippe. Mrs. P. S. Kennedy has been in bed for several day?, but has improved very much. Mr. Eiwin King, the land sui veyor of the Gaston settlement, has been in this community fcr ec-veral dajs surveying land. Mr. Jacob Sbuuiperf, our wheelwright, has rc meddled the saw mill of Mr. "William Crout aLd it is now in perfect luuning order. Mr. Job Smith is building a handsome dwelling. The chain gang has been in our community doing some good work. With be3t wishes to the Dispatch ___ Fog. Oak Grove School Closing. To the E litor of the Dispatch: The school at this place Ins been in charge of Mr. A. D. Mtrtiu, cf Swansea, S. C, a graduate of South Carolina College, with Mr. D P. Roof as ashiit int. The enrollment of the school was eighty mischievous *? ' n ?-c nrSiiti icna ATr 3 Jl ui no. xuio first tflbrt in teaching, though he h is beeu successful and is a fine teacher aud is well qualified to touch anything th it cjtms in school. The school closed ou the night cf the 22nd of February, with an entertainment, consisting of songs, dialogues and declamations The music was rendered by Mr. R W. Kleckley on the violin. The house was packed to its utm ost capacity and the people kept cheering the entire time. Mr. M*itin presented the successful ones in spelling with beautiful prizes. The girls who received prizes wer<: Misses Ella Addy, Yinnio Sox, Suedella Kleckley and Ora Muthias. Tae boys were Messrs. Andrew Mitbias, Robbie Shull and Walter Kaininer. Mr. Mirtin then thanked the audience for their presence and good behavior. Thu9 ended a pleasant night and a successful school. A Patria Puella. February 25, 1901. Township Assessors to Meet. The Township Board of Assessors will mest at some convenient place in their respective townships on Wednesday, the G:h day of March, 1901, o: as soon thereafter as practicable Toe Counly Board of Equalization will meet at the Auditors office, at Lexiugton, C. H., Tuesday, March 26, 190!, at 10 o'clock a. m. The Cnairman of each Township Board will please call at die County Auditor's office anytime from the 2nd to the 6th day of March for returns, instructions, etc. The drst named on each Township Board will act as chairman until the board meets and organizes. G A Derrick, Auditor Lexington County. Marriage. Ou February 21, 1901, Mr. William Alonzo K;.zer and Miss Lillie Bell Kyzer were united in marriage by Rev. J. G. Graicben at the Lu:heran parsonage at LexiDg'on, S. C. We wish for these promising young people a life of great prosperity and peace. J G. G. An elaborate progrumme has been arranged for the inaugural ceremonies of President Mi Kinley. Dr. D. E. Leaphart, REAL ESTATE Ml, AGENT FOR THE New M lit liaise a, LEXINGTON, S. C. Fersons desiring a po.icy written in the above strong insuranc * coiujv.uy shoul i notify lneand 1 will call upon them at their homes il preferred. T1MBEHEI) LAM) A SPECIALT1'. 1_)ARTIES HAYING LA> 1) FOR SALE, or those wanting to purchase are iu invited to correspond with me. Property placed with me will be advertised iree c?i chirge No commissions charged unless tale is made. 1G0 acres, good dwelling and all necessary outbuildings. Situated in the neighborhood of Biylstou Fine farming lands. Price, $2,500. 5<)0 acres ol Land?75 acrts of which are swamp lands ou B ack Creek the balance suitable for t inning and grazing nnrf es-s. Located 4 miks irom railroad. Price $ .50 cash. A house and lot in the town of Swmsea. This is a good location lor a store. Price, Sd-io, On3 lot in the town of New Br oklaud on which is a 5 roomed cottage and \ necessary outbuildings. Price, $1,UUU; or this property will be exchanged lor good farming lands. Two good siz d lots in the Town of Gas ton Price, $25 each. A tract consisting of 14 2 acre1, on which there is a good, new six roomed dwelling. 2-horse larrn open? exira goon MKuiug > land. Situated six miles south of lutesburg. The house alone is worth more than the price tsked Price, $3-70 <?:). 1 house and lot in town. Price, SGO'J. Also I oli'jr the following property in the suburbs of Lexington: 1 tract of 12 ceres. Price, ?I(!0 1 tract of G acres. Price. 1 tract of 17 acres. Price. S10-'. 1 tract of 12 acres, on which tl ere is a i good 4 roomed cottage. Price, SGXL 1 \ acres in the suburbs of L*-xi- gton, i fronting on the Augusta road PC lect. j Price $G0 FOB KENT?\ one horse farm in the j suburbs of the Town oi Ltxmgion. Land I in piime fanning condition. Novcrbcr 21, ltM.U tf. J The Consum Last week we moved hui want to move into our putting prices on our 5,000 yards 6c. Outing, at 3 1 2e:35 5,000 yards Sc. Outing, at 5c 5.000 yards 12c. Outing, at 8c. 50 10,000 yards 36-inch Sea Island Sheeting, 6c. 15 at the mills, at 4 3-4c All our $15, $12 50and $9 98 Jackets, at... .$5 98 10 All our $8, $7 50, $6 50 and $5 50 Jackets, at 3 98 75 All our $7 50 and $6 Collarettes, at 3 75 ic All our $1 25 and ?1 Ladies'Dress Skirts, at 73c u All our $6, $5, and $4 50 Ladies Dress Skirts, 3 98 50 All our $3 50, $3 snd $2 50 French Flannel joj and Silk Ladies' Shirt Waists, at 1 75 AJ 40 dozen Men's fine Fur Hats, sold from $3 A1 down to $1 50 (extra special) at only.. .89c AJ 50 eight day, one half hour Btrike clocks, worth $5, only 1 89 50 doz Ladies' fine Silk-fiuished Hose, wortb40o 23c A! We could quote you furt] of sale WM. F 1634 TO 1636 MA DIALHARWAI Wholesale and Retail Importers and Dealers in A HARDWARE, 1101. STE1 PAINTS, OIL. AND GH We are Headquarters for BLACKSMITHS, AND HOUSE BU1LDII POST OFFICE BLOCK, COLUM September 30?1 v. When writinc mention the Dispatch. When writi MANUFACTURERS AND JOBBERS 0. HARNESS, SADDLES AND 1112 and 1114 TAYLOR ST, COLTW (RearBa .k Columbia.) F. M. M1XSON, Mane We have with us Messrs. Ed. Gray and J. D. Mills, both of v Alliance .-tore of this city. They would, l e glad to have their 1 tomers call 01. them HDd leave thnr ordirs. WE DEAL ONLA NESS. REPAIRING DONE WHILE YOO WAIT, CHEAP A1 October 3 -ly. Sheriff's Sale. ^EE ^atsoi Court of The State of South Carolina. CnroliD6 Wjn,?di COUNTY OF LEXINGTON. Wingard, Franc Dr. George Smith, Plaintiff, C> Harmaa aa against tr.c ?.. nf W Tl Smv, deceased. Ja 8 w- "'"*ar Wmgard, Ihom BY VIRTUE OF ANT EXECUTION IN ard, Viola Wing ibe above entitled case, I will sell to .Joseph O. Wi the high^t biddtr, at the residence of the George, as Adm late W B Seny, deceased, on the 4th day Elij ih Wiugard, of March, 1W1, the entire interest of Complii W. B. Scay. deceased, (2-4? in and to one -_-v /-jRTJT>TP"VPl complete ginning outfit, press and one I . U Toz r engine. the same situate on the tr, v premises of W. B. Seay, deceased. ?ar:v' FttZJ; TERMS OF SALE-Cash. ^% T. H. CAUGHMAN. S. L. C. tbe court house d< February 18. 19U!-2..6. * Jy?? All tLat peice, p PARLOR RESTAURANT, its U1C*CU \ Sd I A- ) UV4VM 133(5 MAIN S1REET. l^ds of James ( Lewie, Miry Jar COLUMBIA, - S. C., inan, Estate lands rpiIE ONLY UP-TO-DATE EATING ^rERMS-One"' I. Hou eot its kind in the City of Co- cre^t of one year, li.labia. It is well kept clean linen, sale, secured by prompt and polite si rvice and get it quickly. Rnd mortgage of t Quia and order always prevail. You get ]eave tQ y all ca( what you order and pay only for whit you bo id down cash get. Within easy riach ot desirable sleep- one hour after saic ing ap irtments. be resold at the ri OPEN ALL NIGHT. chaser. Purchase revenue. B. DAVID, Proprietor. sam February *20. Lexington, S. C, Attorney of reci For Sale ? Tl* 1 1 My place of two lots, 100 feet fulfil i lront. in the Town of Brookland near the bridge, on which there is r dwell- ["VJOTICE IS HE ing, .-.tables, barns, a well ot good water, a perg,,m juter store loom 30x4''. Ikis is a good location gon_ George s torbusintss F.>r further information and t,ate in and for the term,, apply t? J. L. BERttY, of Sou'.h qaI Brookland, S. C. March. 1901. foi February g 3m. . Administrator ot i Yeunginer, decea^ e. t hi Bukei'd bread, at the Buzaar. February 27, 19t IIS ler's Great C ldreds of dollars' worth < new store with a brand r goods that are moving th the following prices: ! doz Men's Silk finished half-hose,sold at '25 , All c now, per pair 14c ? doz Ladies' Lisle Hose, the 50c kind, at 23c All c I pieces unbleached Linen Table Damask, at 25c , 30c. aDd 35c per yard nor '0 Marseilles 12 4 Bed Spreads value $2, at 1 10 I doz 18 40 in Linen Huck Towels, half value, 10c ? pieces 35c. White Twill Flannel, per yard,. 25c yjeu 900 yards 36 inch Bleaching, at 3 I pre $7 50all-wool Blankets, slightly damaged 3 98 000 yards short length embroideries, at 5c ?"'? II our 25c. Corsets, at 10o 11 our 75c. and 50c. Corsets, at 39c ^ ^ II our $1 and 75c. Corsets, at 69c fail (You should investigate these) big II our $8 50, $8, $7 50 and $7 Men's suits at 85 00 are her. but deem it unnecess ispeople to handle the rui FUR1 JN STREET, CO] MAILS, | "<5 LASS. IG MATERIALS JjfiB |* ag mention the Dispateh. j SUPPLIES, jpgpg i1 SOUTH CAROLINA, I taintiS? Shealy' a?aiDst ' d. P?Try Wineard, Samuel " ^ ^ .T~~*vas Wingard, Lizzie Wing- """??? (5 TO THE DECIIEE OF ^ ? in, signed by Judge Em- 1235 Miia Sreet, 7 1st. 1901, I will sell to at public outcry, before v-/ Ji )or in Lexington, S. C , Plea*t? Dispatch, ours of sale, on the first ^ ? , next; arcfcl of tract of land si!of S.' R. i J. H. Lewie ' i. alf cash; balance on a -.T., with interest from day \\ h. AKL A 01 ' r bond of the purchaser he premises sold with ^ IT ^ \ ? . ?h- The sum of $50 to V X ^ ? , or at the expiration of I bid, the premises will sk of the former pur- that 7oa W?U be pleased with the li r to pay for papers and stock embraces t'ct \) nvr\orv 1-Horse Plows, 2 Hoise Plows, Pea riorir nt fi,o Cnnrt Distributers, Disc Harrows. Smc Clerk ot the Court. di^.? l> : \ , , February U. 1901. Plow Polllts 01 evw-T <ltsc"['1 >rd: G. T. Graham, Esq Discharge. GROCERIES, Dili REBY GIVEN TO ALL j c o,) thfttT will anolv to H 9 & 1. Drafts. Judge ot Pro- IS i County of Lexingt n. oiina, on the 29ih day of i g | g Rffln *g r a final discharge as ,JU" ~ the Estate of Wesley -7- f :ftd. *?LAUCH Administrator. u . . rt_ )l.-5w20. September 26. t I \ Opportunity. jj vn merchandise. We tew stock and are VII -W fN 1 /I I 1VT /\4" A t/JLii r&piuiy nutc i ur Men's 75c. and 50c. Uudervest and Drawers, at 39c iur Men's 35 and 25c. Under vest and Drawers, at 19c AT BARGAINS IN LADIES AND CHILDREN'S UNDERWEAR. \* '? Dress Shirts?all our $1 and 75c. Dress Shirts for meD, at 48c : LINERY! MILLINERY! MILLINERY! Everything at half price. 10 000 woith c f Men's, Ladies and Cbildrens' dh in this sale. Everything reduced. Don't to see our prices on Shoes. We can save you . money. We have about 500 pairs of Shoes that slightlv damaged bv water, at half price. ;ary to do so. Plenty - . sn. l lufv, LUMBIA. S. C. ! 7 4 and Organs a. OF ^ niir.ii HiLtya^^1| i?. iiast" ^ ORGANS PIANOS " ?150 Ij p* For ttrmsaud prices write or call on MALONE, First Block North of State House. L.UMBIA, S- C. Please mention the Dispatch. )!TERIX<; A REWARD, BUT k5 a.;xtre: neof farm i.n foments tint wo carry in stock. Oar even thing that the farmer needs. Threshers. Corn Planters, Cotton Planters, Fertilizer icthinp Harrows. Walter A. Woods Mowers and Hakes, :icn In fact Hardware ol any kind. Besides a fell line cf MS, SHOES, H ITS, ETC,, lt low prices. bTG-TCIT, S. C. I