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The Lexington Dispatch G. M. H ABM AN. Editor and Publisher. LEXINGTON. S. C., WEDNESDAY. MARCH 13. 1901. CAPITAL AND LABOR. We have always been unalterably opposed to sumptuary laws in reference to the settlement of any difference between capital and labor which might arise duriDg the coarse of their business relations. We are of the opinion, and we submit that the experiences of the past will clearly establish the correctness of our position, that if capital and labor were left alone matters would sooner and more satisfactorily be adjusted. It is only when outside influences are brought to bear either upon capital or labor that the breach widens and the two elements drift farther apart, making it more difficult fn?* thpm to come together for a settlement Capital recognizes the fact that it is dependent upon labor as means for making dividends upon the money invested and it is not reasonable to suppose that it will be unnecessarily harsh in its treatment of the vessels by the employment of which wealth is added to wealth; and on the other hand labor is made painfully aware that it is wholly dependent upon capital for the means of securing the comforts as well as the necessaries of life and that an injury to capital must necessarily rebound on labor. Ia times of finaacial depression and business stagnation it seems hard that labor should be made to suffer by a cut in wages, the adoption of the half time system and other resources adopted by capital to stem the food and to weather the storm, yet it must be remembered that at the same time capital is endangered and that in many instances it holds ita heads above the waters and keeps the wheels moving at a financial loss to itself, oftentimes from athoughtful consideration of the necessites and needs of labor which would suffer the pangs of starvation and the degredation of nakedness were the plants or whatnot to shut down and throw labor entirely out of employment. A striking illustration of this is shown by the mill owners of North * ?l l L Uaroima wno receonj met w j jmt ae88ion with their employees and discussed the proposition of the Legislature of that State to enact a law limiting the age and hours of work of employees in the factories of that State. It is affirmed that both the mill owners and employees were anxious to avoid any legislation tendsT' -? ing to interrupt the harmony then existing between the two parties more directly interested aDd after a harmonious meeting in which there was a free and full interchange of opinions and views they came to the agreement that: "First: That one week's woik shall not exceed sixty-six hours. "Second. That no child less than 12 years old shall work in a cotton mill during the term of an available public school. Provided, This shall not apply to children of widows or physically disabled parents. Provided, further, That 10 years shall be the lowest limit at which children may be worked under any circumstances. "Third. That we will cooperate with any feasible plan to promote the education of the working people in the State, and will cheerfully submit to our part of the burdens and labors to advance the cause of general education. ^Fourth. On the basis of the above agreements of cotton mill owners and managers we hereby petition the legislature not to pass any labor laws at this session of the legislature." Now we submit that as a matter of speculation of course, that had the Legislature been bull-headed and added fuel to the dames by ignoring the agreement and gone ahead aud enacted a law which was against the interest of capital, labor would have undoubtedly suffered to a greater or less extent. The better plan in future, as the v experience of the past has shown is for outside influences forbare to meddle with matters of which they are not fullv informed and let capital and labor alone to settle their difTerences among themselves. A lot of editorial wind has been wasted on the repeal of the anti-freepasss law in this state. The game is really not worth the ammunition. Whether the law is repealed or not some of the members of the Legislature will continue to ride on freepasses as railroad attorneys, editors, v etc, and the milage will be charged up to the State "allee samee." The State Dispensary at Columbia is to have a new office building and the contract has been awarded to J. F. Troy of that city. The Camden Interstate Railway Company, of Ashland, Ky , has formally announced that hereafter it will only employ married men. Young man, get married. The Charleston grand jury has again failed to briDg in "true bills," against persons charged with violating the dispensary law. The extraordinary session of the United States Senate adjourned eioe die on March 9 th, fe,. A SUSSESSFUL FINANCIER. We learn from the Columbia papers of last Saturday that Mr. W. P. Roof has purchased from Mrs Lizzie T. Hayes niDe acres of laud and the factory houses thereon, in the southern suburbs of that city, near the Palmetto mills, of which he * 1 # iL _ is a large stockholder aDd one 01 me officers, paying therefor the sum o? $o,500. This l itest purchase of Mr. Roof is somewhat a surprise to many people in Lexington, but to those who have carefully watched the rise and progress of this Napoleon of finance, nothing that he may do is of a surprising nature. What Mr. Whaley has been to Columbi*, so Mr. W. P Roof is to Lexington. The brilliant financial record of this remarkable man is worthy of review. Commencing the battle of life first as the son of a worthy farmer, then as clerk, by frugality and perseverance and close application to business rules and principles, he gradually forged his way to the front, until he eventually became proprietor of perhaps the largest commercial house in the county. For a number of years he seemingly was content to occupy this position and en jay the distinction of being the largest merchant of his county. But not so, his restless spirit and lofty ambition refused to be confined in the four walls of his narrow office and soared out to enter, which were to him, new and untried fields of development and venture. When the subject of organizing a company and building a cotton factory at this place was first mooted, Mr. Roof at once became the leading light and the warmest advocate of the movement. The company was organized and he became its first President, which position he still occupies. Though inexperienced in this line of business he more than made up with an unswerving determination to carry the enterprise through the breakers safely and make it a paying investment for those who had placed confidence in his judgment and their savings in his care. Under difficulties that would have utterly crushed one with less rugged nature or business tact, be struggled on and his marvellous success is witnessed in a mill paying handsome dividends to the stockholders and which is forced to run dav and night to keep up with its orders; the great improvements in and around Lexington and the increase in its population. Not content with this he and his associates took charge of the Eed Bank mill which was then burdened to death with debt and notwithstanding having sustained the loss of that mill by fire, he went manfully to work and erected the present large and commodious mill now known as Saxe-Gotha upon the ashes of the old one, which has also proven a financial success. Still uncontented with his achievements along this line, the idea of a mill in Columbia was conceived and the project assumed shape in the building of the Palmetto mill there, of which he is the Secretary and Treasurer and one of its leading officers who directs the affairs of that mill. Scarcely had he accomplished this when the inviting field of Batesburg attracted his attention, and he together with other mill men purchased the mill at Batesburg, which had been idle for a long time for want of capital to run, and after makiog many costly and modern improvements, has succeeded in placing that mill on a sound and paying financial basis. Not alone in the mill circles has Mr. Roof demonstrated his sound business judgment, for he has in connection with his mill interests managed the Lexington Savings Bank, which has been in successful operation for a number of years. He is also a ai* in "Tfc rn a pamnanu uii vvivi iu iuc axuii j x/i ug vuuj^/auj and holds interests in many other enterprises. He still continues his mercantile business, which as the town and country developes, is increasing its volume of trade and now requires the presence of seven clerks to wait upon the customers who trade there. It is now rumored that he intends at an early day to erect a second mill ac this place and we are assured that if he undertakes such an enterprise he will push it to a successful completion. Would that Lexington had many more such men as he has proven himself to be. Then would her vast and almost inexhaustable resources be fully developed, her waste places be built up and her deserts be made to blossom as the green bay tree. He has done a great thing for Lexington and all Lexington is under a debt of gratitude to him. For Headache, Dizziness, Biliousness, Torpid Liver, etc., take Little Liver Granules. Purely vegetable. Prepared at J. E. Kaufmann's New Drug Store. 10 cents a bottle. Fulmer-Barrs. Married, at Sharon Methodist church, near Swansea, S. C., on March 3, 1901, Mr. Elw. C. Fulmer and Mise Lula Barrs. Rev. J. LaVance Tjler officiating. I Getting Thin is all right, if you are too fat; ot*>A oil TTT*-r\r\rr if tr\r\ fViin 01 rPUHV. auto, on yy i v/ng j ax tw *.***** maa ? * Fat, enough for your habit, is healthy; a littie more, or less, is no great harm. Too fat, consult a doctor; too thin, persistently thin, no matter what cause, take -Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil. There are many causes of getting too thin; they all come under these two heads: overwork and under-digestion. Stop over-work, if you can; but, whether you can or not, take Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil, to balance yourself with your work. You can't live on it?true?but, by it, you can. There's a limit, however; you'll pay for it. Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil is the readiest cure for "can't eat," unless it comes of your doing no work--you can't long be well and strong, without some sort of activity. The genuine has * this picture on it, take no other. If you have not tried it, send for m free sample, its a- jpg|\. Jjw greeable taste will 'fjjjjrmv.ff surprise you. I'll SC&TT & BOWNE \L Chemists, 409 Pearl Street, New York. 50c. and $1.00; all druggists. A Fatal Accident. Colombia State. Last Monday morning at 9-30 o'clock there was an exciting occurrence on Arsenal hill, in Columbia, and a man may lose his life as the sequel. Mr. Lee H. Seay, a truck farmer, was hurled over a precipitous place on the side of the hill, and, when assistance reached him, it was found out that both legs and one arm were broker. Mr. Seay was driving in his milk wagon and going west on Liurel street. As he started down the hill just beyond Mr. E. W. Robertson's new residence the harness parted and the wagon ran upon the mule. The animal started down the hill at a fast speed in order to escape the vehicle. About midway of the hill the mule swerved to the right and got out of the way of the wagoD, which was turned slightly to the left and crashed iDto a guard rail protecting the passerby from falling over the precipitous side of the embankment fnrms Tjfmrel street at this place. Mr. Seay, not expecting a sudden stop, was hurled over the front of the wagon, and thrown somersalting to the bottom of the declivity. The post supporting the guard rail were rotten and the rail itself fell. A little boy who happened to be passing along at the time was caught in the flurry, and was carried over the side of the embankment. Mr. W. McB. Sloan, who was on the platform of the Seaboard freight depot, down in the park, saw the fall and hurried to the spot. A young lady from her window saw the whole thrilling affiir and gave the alarm. Col. S. W. Vance and Mr. Jesse K Vance were the first to reach the injured man. Though his suffering was intense, he never gave way, but talked bravely and even cheerfully. The Wessinger boy, a Spartan youth truly, picked himself up and afterwards limped off toward school, though his slate was smashed to bits and his books were torn. Mr. Seaj's lDjuiiea were even more severe than would be expected. Both legs were broken and the bones crushed, the fracture in both instances being between the ankle and the knee. On the left leg the broken bone protruded through the flesh. His left arm wa9 broken near the shoulder. Though in terriffe pain not one word of murmuring escaped his lips. Col Vance sent for laprobes and cushions and had Mr. Seay made as comfortable as possible. Physicians were summoned and the first to arrive was the colored doctor, C. C. Johnson who administered anaesthetics to relieve the pain. The colored phyti sian gracefully gave way when Dr. Harmon, Dr. Watson and others ar_ t riveo. Mr. Sloan shouted to some one in his office to send for the police patrol wagon. The police department responded in its usual phlegmatic way, and after a half hour of waiting Mr. Sloan secured a horse from Mr. Mayers, a hack owner, and bitched it to Mr. Seay's wagoD, which had been stopped by a post on the street above and had not been hurt any. Mr. Seay was tenderly placed in this vehicle and taken to the Columbia hospital. The hack carriage which the police department finally sent for the removal of Mr. Seay could not be used. Yesterday afternoon both of Mr. Seay'a legs were amputated below i A Irrt AA A 4 t V* A nm AAAA/^ O R} ATT tuu ludc. n.i aiot uo oyruuucu anaj j under the shock, but afterwards be revived to the wonderful degree and it is stated that i;bere is a chaDce for his recovery. The broken arm is said to be giviDg no serious trouble The operation was performed b) Drs. D. S. Pope, Harman and Guerry. Many people who witnessed Mr. Sea)'9 conduct during all his misery and *uff_-iing say it was such endurJ . :i _ ? 1 J /J ance ana gru as is smuum tiuiumu. The mule was evidently not running away, although there was a terriable momentum behind the catapult which shot Mr. Seay over the embankment. The mule, as saon as freed of the wagon, walked ip the hill and looked down quietly upon the scene below, but the physicians were afraid to risk the animal in carrying Mr. Seay to the hospital. The escape of the boy "Wessinger would be miraculous if he were not a sturdy American boy. The topography of the ground here is very peculiar. Laurel street is a straight thoroughfare running east and west. The Circular road, is, as its name implies, the segment of a circle skirting the top of Sidney park. At the point of contact between Ls.urel street and the circular road the ground is level. Thence in going east the Circular roac!, almost parallel with Laurel street, slopes downward, while Laurel street ascends Arsenal hill at a considerable elevation above the Circular road, and the embankment is sustained by a brick wall until the Circular road diverges to a considerable exten', when the two streets are separated by a bill. It was over this brick wall that Mr. Seay was thrown. At the foot of this brick wall is a brick drain and across tbis he fell. It is supposed that the edges of the drain or debris lying about caused the mingling of the limbs. Mr. Seay is an intelligent anc. industrious farmer. He came to Hicfcland from Lexington several years ago and is now running a dairy and truck farm two miles north of the asylum. He is a member of the Main Street Methodist church and has a number of acquaintances in the city. There are eight in his family dependent upon him, and the loss of his limbs will make the battle of life very hard for them. aaaoaUt* A a! fAr\fi/>n fn Xliio ^aouaibj Ulicbuo atbtumuu iu the condition of the Circular road. Arsenal Hill is but a series of mammoth terraces. The bottom plateau is Sidney park, the local terminus of the Seaboard. The outer boundary of Sidney park is a c'.liff cut into the walls of Arsenal Hill, making the first terrace, along which runs tie Circular road. The second terrace is surmounted by Laurel street, and ':he third by Mr. Robertson's property. The Circular read is one of the most popular thoroughfares in the city now, for it is the routei from the hotels to the St aboard passenger station. It is in some places barely wide enough for two vehicles to pass and there is absolutely no eidewalk. The fence which was put up to keep persons and vehicles from being plunged into the park 60 feet below is beginning to show decay, and for this Ireason a great many people yesterday when told of the accident on Laurel street thought that the old fence overlooking Sidney park had given away. The weather is beginning to corrode the walls of Sidney park, aEd it will not be long before some precautions must be taken at tbis place. Seeds in Bulk. All kinds of bean and early corn seed in bulk, at J. E. Kaufmann s New Drug Store. Dr. E. Lcapliart, AGENT FOR THE NewYrtlileliMinlii) I1UII I VI11 LI1U UlUUIUilUU UU? i LEXINGTON, 5. C. Persons desiring a policy written in the above strong insurance company should | notify me and I will call upon them at their homes if preferred. TIMBERED LAND A SPECIALTY . ; PARTIES HAVING LAND FOR PALE, j or those wanting to purchase are in invited to correspond with me. Property placed with me will be advertised free of charge. No commissions charged unless sale is made. 160 acres, good dwelling and all necessary outbuildings. Situated iu the neighborhood of Boylston. Fine farming lands. Price, $2,500. 500 acres of Land?75 acres of which are swamp lands on Black Creek?the balance suitable fcr farming and grazing purposes. Located 4 miles lrom railroad. Price $.50 ] cash. j A house and lot in the town of Swansea. This is a good location lor a store. Price, ] $300. I One lot in the town of New Brcokland on which is a 5 roomed cottage and necessary outbuildings. Price, $1,000; 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 142 acre', on which there is a good, new six roomed dwelling. 2-horse farm open? extra good farming I land. Situated six miles south of Bates- 1 burg. The house alone is worth more than 1 the price asked Price, $850.00. 1 1 bouse and lot in town. Price, $000. i Also I offer the following property in the 1 suburbs of Lexington: 1 tract of 12 acres. Price, $100 1 tract of 6 acres. Price. $150. 1 tract of 17 acrts. Price. $400. 1 tract of 12 acres, on which there is a good 4-rooraed cottage. Price, S6'J0. 11 acres in the suburbs of Lexirgton, fronting on the Augusta road ICG lett. Price {GO. 20 acres of land, four roomed dwelling 1 and outbniidings in fair condition, 4 miles t east of Lexington. Price, $600. t FOR RE!ST?A. one horse farm in the a suburbs of the Town of Lexington. Laud * in prime farming condition. ..r Noverber 21, 190.0 - tf. \ / The Consul! Last week we moved hu want to move into oui putting prices on oui 5,000 yards 6c. Outing, at 3 1 2c .' 5,000 yards 8c. Outing, at 5c 5,000 yards 12c. Outing, at 8c. Ij 10,000 yards 36-inch Sea Island Sheeting, 6c. at the mills, at 4 3-4c: AU our $15, $12 50 and $9 98 Jackets,at... .$5 98 All our $8, $7 50, $6 50 and $5 50 Jackets, at 3 98 !' All our $7 50 and $6 Collarettes, at 3 75 All our $1 25 and $1 Ladies'Dress Skirts, at 73c All our $6, $5, and $4 50 Ladies Dress Skirts, 3 98 All our $3 50, $3 and $2 50 French Flannel and Silk Ladies' Shirt Wai3te, at 1 75 40 dozen Men's fine Fur Hate, sold from $3 down to Si 50 (extra special) at only.. .89c 50 eight day, one half hour strike clocks, worth $5, only 1 89 i 50 doz Ladies' fine Silk-fioished Hose, wortb40c 23c j We could quote you furl of sal WM. F 1634 TO 1636 Mi WALMRDfA] Wholesale and Retail Importers and Dealers in ?irv**r i nn in AIT nfTlWl mruiymh luui MI PAINTS, OIL, AND G We are Headquarters for BLACKSMITHS, AND HOUSE BUILDI TOST OFFICE BLOCK, COLU1 September 30 ? ly. When writing mention the Dispatch. When wri MANUFACTURERS AND JOBBERS < HARNESS, SADDLES AND 1112 anil 1114 TAYLOB ST, COLTJI (Bear Bank Columbii.) F. M. Nlixtsorv, Man We have with us Messrs. Ed. Gray aud T. D Mills, both of Alliance store of this city. They would be fflad to have iheii tomers call on them p.rd leave tb?-ir orders WE DE\L ONI NESS. REPAIRING DONE WHILE YOU WAIT, CHEAP j October 3?Jy. milm:sT\im\T.v J: iM MAIN SIEEET. I j?or ^4?Ud COLUMBIA, - S. C., ! th? oniic-reigned ' i April next, as oa THE ONLY UP-TO-DATE EATING j County Commiss Houce ot its kind in the City of Co- J practice, hnnbia. It is wall kept?clean linen, | J. ] prompt and polite serviceandgetit quickly. ' Quiet and order always prevail. Yon get what yon order and pay ouly for what you get. Within easy reach of desirable sleep- "P ing apartments. OPEN ALL NIGHT. "PI HEREBY G JL indebted to tl S. DAVID, Proprietor. | deceased, to aak mg claims cf an] February 20. properly attested* before the 1st da For Sale M"eh 2'1901' My place of two lots, 100 feet Tracn* front, in the Town of Brookland near the bridge, on which there is a dwell- T _ mg, stables, barns, a v;eil of good water, a: A LL 1 t store room 30x10. This is a good location ! ^ n0 t0 : ? - - 5 mv lands, esptci lor business For further mtorroauon ana T.ierms, apply to J. L BERHY, eP? ,TTC4J r-T r Brooklaud, S. C. , .MI.SS FL; February G - 3m. Laimgtou, S I T,. , Tk. v THS STATE 0 Final Discharge. county VTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALU B>' Ge0- S' Dr'lfl 1.1 persons ioterts'fcd that I will apply to "TTTHEREAS. ,be Hon. George S. Dr.-.lts, Judge ot Pro-; \\ (jr0> ?. ft, :>ate iu and for the County ot Lexingt n, ! (jrant hicu and C tate of South Carolina, on the 29th day of Administration Uarch. 1901. for a liDal discharge as tft.-cts of \V. B 1 Administrator of the Estate of Wesley j These are. tber t'oanginer. deceased. all an{] singular t t-? m -r> a TTriTi a .a4. \ r lL. _; j JZi. 1- X\AUUi. n.iimimauuiui. i 01 me sam February 27, 1001.-5 *21). j that they be and : Court of Probate, C. H.t on the 28 Wovn ino- publication there * T ill illli?^< forenoon, to show why the said adrn VfOTICE IS HFRKBY GIVEN THAT gra,lted. L1 my adopted son, V alter Padgett, has j Given nnder ir ett home without just cause and this no- Marcii. Anno Do ice is to forbid auy one Irocu emplojingor ' g jjjj mrboring him. as he is under my care j Published on 1 1 ~4 * ?.1-; I ^ .? Tha loo? ; i r\r.? Ay inn proitfcuuu wunc <% luiuui. w ?-? m toe uexu pill be enforced against all violating this lotice. J. E. HESDEliSOV. March i, 1901? lwl7. 4w20 Subscribe fo: / jv n i a wfi ' TTTAvU LULL I t/LLo UI LLUllcLl O WUi t. new store with a bran* r goods that are moving the following prices: 35 dcz Men's Silk finished half-hose, sold at 25 , now, per pa:r 14c 50 doz Indies' Lisle Hose, the 50c kind, at 23c 15 pieces uobleached Linen Table Damask, at 25c, 30c aDd 35c. per yard 100 Marseilles 12 4 Bed Spreads value 82, at 1 19 75 doz 18 40 in Linen Huck Towels, half value, 10c 10 pieces 35c. White Twili Flannel, per yard,. 25c 1,000 yards 36 inch Bleaching, at 3' 50prs$7 50 all- wool Blankets, slightly damaged 3 98 5,000 yards short length embroideries, at 5c All our 25c Cors<tj, st 10* All our 75c. and 50c. Corsets, at 39c All our $1 and 75c. Corsets, at 69c (You should invoatifrate these) All our $8 50. $8, $7 50 and $7 Mod's suits at $5 0C ;her. but deem it unnec espeople to handle the : LIN STREET, C< RE CO.. I D:mhm, naiiu; EL, MILS, ^ ING MATERIALS jf9?| rIBIA, S. C. pglj|? ting mention the Dlsnateb. A IPPLY10., g|l 'supplies, mSM 4BIA, S. C., when are formerly of the lioners will let out said i \ BROOKS WIKGARD, ' Clerk ol Board. Jl V jj * W ALiJU JL A A ggj 3S a nfflww j le Estate of Jacob Sox, g?| w ?3 Is sariEi \ e payment and those hav- . f kind, will present them 123o Main ?.. to the undersigned on or ( y of April, 1001. Please mention the Dispatch. . E SOX Amimstrator. May 2, I00U ly. -3wl9pd. 1RENCE E. MEETZ3. S , March 5. 10 Jl. 1 WE ARE NO ? SOUTH CAROLINA, r ^ y -r \ OF LEXINGTON. I V T 1 5, Esquire, Probate Judge. S. E HARM AN AND that you will be pleased with : aborts made suit to me, to stOo^. ernbi i. E Roberts Letters of MJorse Plows, 2 Horse Plows of the Es'ate of and . Distributers, Disc Harrows, ?eay, d. ceased, Plow Points ol every de: efore, to cite and admonish he kindred and creditors W. B Scay deceased, fiRMKRIM I1R ih of March, next, after l/ix :of, at li o'clock in th3 ' cause, if any tbey have, inistraticn should not be ?p? m ly band this 9.b day of Bplfn Sts,j.pIl.c.[L.s.] 0 H B Ska a be 13th day of March, iffon Dispatch. 2wl9. *T" , i? ; X r the Diapatch. SkpUmbcr 26. 1 ts Opportunity. h of merchandise. We ^ i new stock and are them rapidly. Note All our Men's 75c. aDd 50o. Uudervest and Drawers, at 39c All our Men's 35 and 25c. Undervest and Drawers, at 19c GREAT BARGAINS IN LADIES AND CHILDREN'S UNDERWEAR. / I Men's Dress Shirts?all our $1 and 75c. Dress Shirts for meD, at 48c ! MILLINERY! MILLINERY! MILLINERY! Everything at half price. ? $10,000 worth of Men's, Ladies' and Childrena' . Shoes in this sale. Everything reduced. Don't fail to see our prices on Shoes. We can save yon big moDey. We have about 500 pairs of Shoes that ) are slightly damaged by water, at half price. jssary to do so. Plenty rush. TICK. ' OLUMBIA, S. C. sand Organs ^ | 0F Il^ For terms and prices wnw or can on ireet, First Block North of State Hcase. COLUMBIA, S. C. Please mention the Dispatch. 41 REWARD! ?T OFFERING A REWARD, BUT RANTEE the line of faro; i mp'ements that we carry in stock. Oar races everj thing that tlx a farmer needs. Pea Threshers. Corn Planters. Cotton Planters, Fertilizer Smoothing Harrows, Walter A. W'oods Mowers and Rakes, scription In tact Hardware of any kind. Besides a full line ot 1 GOODS. SHOES, HATS, ETC., AT LOW FRICES. ncwAi n W 88 srs 5fe* Brf* B zrra-TOisr, s. c.