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The Lexington Dispatch LEXINGTON. 8. G SUBSCRIPTION KATE?: One Year $1.00 Six Months 50 Three Months 25 ADVERTISING RATES. Regular Advertising, first insertion, 75 *- ??U - lnofl?tinn *V??4r?inftor cents per iucu , i-ntu luormuu 50 cents per inch. Local notices. 5 cents per hue each insertion; no local accepted tor les? than 25 cents 1 or first insertion. Obituaries charged lor at the rate of one cent a word for everv word over 100 words. Marriage notices inserted tree and are sohcted. Rates tor contract advertising will be cheerfully furnished on application Anonjmons communications will receive no attention K'jected manuscript will not be r*'nrned unless accompanied by stamp* for tne purpose. F',r ?Tiv farther information call on or address. G M. HARM AN. Editor and Publisher. Wednesday, December 11, 1901. Our Bounds Completed. Monday morning, November 25, we left home bright and early jast as the rays of the morning sun were reaching out in the Eastern horizon to kiss the glistening dew drops from the flowers of the field and forest, to complete the last round of the county. With the head of our horse turned in the direction cf Piioeville, we proceeded in an easy jog and arrived at about 11 o'clock, a. m., without incident worthy of note. Here we received a most cordial welcome from onr old friend, G. Franklin Keisler, and his hospitable and pleasant family in their comfortable home. Here it was our privilege to enjoy a most elegant dinner prepared in Mrs. Keisler'a best style. 4 ? ? ? ?1 fViA ArvllonHnnfi ^Liier cuujpicnug tiio in the afternoon, we had a delightful drive over splendid roads, if the stumps and roots were remove3, which passed through piney ridges and velvetry valley?, we reached the home of Mr. George Sbirey, who is one of the cleverest and most popular gentlemen of his section. Mr. Shirey is a progressive and successful mill man and has accumulated quite a property by his industry. Our stay beneath his roof was very pleasant and it was with regret that the time awmno/3 nnf rlpnftrtnre. Hilttvu AVft s/M* After a refreshing slumber and a hearty breakfast we left in company with the Treasurer for our next appointment, which was a Craps' Mill, where we met many sturdy sods of toil. These people are honest and industrious in their habits and kind hearted and generous in their disposition, and generally are prompt in discharging their obligations to State and county. We missed thtf familiar form of our erstwhile friend, Mr. S. W. Craps, but was rejoiced to find Mr. Ed. Addy, who was preparing to move into bis new borne, tbe old Craps homestead, wbicb be bad recently purchased. Near 12 m. we left for Crout's store, and after partaking heartily of a substantial dinner with Mr. Frank W. Shealy we returned and remained until late in the afternoon. That night we spent with the Treasurer where we were most kindly and hospitably entertained by himself and fwtfe. We had a delightful time. CDuriog the course of the evening "Mr. John Iangford called and enter, -Sained us with pleasing vocal and instrumental music which was enjoyed by all. Our last appointment was at Mr. Pa^ Black's, where only a few taxpayers met us, and after transacting our business here we started for home where we arrived in due time. * * Treasurer Shealy was well received by the people at every appointment and his courteous manner and pleasing address has won for him many friends. The promptness with which *he served them in having their re >seipt8 filled out made the system he adopted quite popular, and he is making an efficient and cartful Treasurer. The South Carolina contingent in Congress has been placed on the following House Committees: Elliot on the judiciary, and also on reform in civil service: Talbert, on banking and currency, and on education; Scarborough, on census; Fmley, on territory, and on Pacific railroad: L-?timer, on District of Columbia; Johnson, on elections. Mr. Lever's name does not appear on aDy of the committees. Congress has beeD in session now for a little over a week. The President's message wa9 read in both g bouses. It was a thoughtful paper r( and dealt with the questions consid- ai ered in an able and statesmanlike al manner. Among the first measures disposed of was the passage of a n joint resolution inquiring iDto the w cost of removing the government ex- ^ hib;t from Buffalo to Charleston. e, The most sensational incident of the ^ session so far was the spat between ja Senators Tillman and McLaurin. p It is a pity that these two statesmen ^ should so far forget the dignity of c the position they occupy as to descend ^ to the level of ward politicians, y They both hold high commissions n from the people of South Carolina and they should certainly appreciate the exhaulted honor the people have clothed them enough to cease their <j personal snarls and their criminations and recriminations. If they cannot get along in peaca and harmony they should agree to disagree and let the m?H?r roflf. The new Hav-Paunce - - J* t forte treaty is being considered in ^ executive session, and it is very probable that, in the absence of some- n thing better, it will be acceptable to 8 a majority of the members of Con- u gross and the great isthmian canal 8 will be built. There are many other measures of moment that are likely ? to be productive (f considerble debate as the session progresses, among the most important will be the ship ^ subsidy and reciprocity. Oliver Greer, a negro buck, about ^ 20 years of age, is in the Anderson ? n ill aKah/ia/^ m if U r\r\ nr? _ UUUUijr jm uuoigcu nibu uaviug wuj mitted a criminal assault upon the person of Miss Rebecca Ann Kelly, a maiden lady of 55 years old, in the ^ afternoon of December 7th. Tbe negro accomplished his purpose after ^ a desperate struggle, during which the lady's face and shoulder were horribly bruised and a piece of flesh was almost severed from her arm by the negro's teeth. The officers of the law were notified of the crime p about two hours after it was comO mitted and went at once to the scene ^ with bloodhounds. The dogs struck a trail at the house and followed it ? directly to a negro's cabin about two M. T7? t] runes away. rive negroes were arrested and taken before Miss Kelb, P who promptly identified Greer a> j her assailant. An unsuccessful at tempt was made to lyDch the negro. aDd he was safely landed in jail ^ He has practically confessed his guilt The latest alleged infomation as t( a Miss Stone, the captured missionary, is to the effect that she has been lo- cated in Bulgaria, and that Turkish j Emissaries have been dispatched t< ] treat with the bandits. It is just aprobable that she will be somewhT* 5 el-e the nnt time she is beard from I The effjrt beiDg made by certaii | Northern Congressmen to reduced ~ the Souths representation in Con I gross on account of the disfranchise j ment of its illiterate voting popula | tion is, in our judgment, lovers labor j lost. R?presentation in Congress i? s based on the population of a State and not on its voting strength. 1 The followii g bit of interesting news comes fr >m Washington: "It is j hinted by some that Senators H0..1 | and Tillman have a trick np the* tleeves by which the seats of bo?? | Senators from South Carolina are t I be pronounced vacant by reason 01 the action at Gaffney, and if it ca? z be worked, then Tillman will go to tb j Legislature next month snl have that f body elect him and Latimer imme- I diately.'' The Columbia papers state that that city is flooded with counterfeit ail I ver coins. It is said the bogus sttfi I is hard to detect as they are stand- J ard in weight and looks and lacks f ^ only the ring which good money has. It, is thought that fakirs on their way to the Charleston exposition are re- | sponsible for the appearance of so I much of the "queer' in tbe city. The carnage of war still continues f in the Philippine islands, and recen? I reports from there tell of the large harvest of victms who now sleep be- s neath the sod. Tbe State Directors have purchased large quantities of the "booze" fo t Christmas consumption. L * Card of Thanks. I take this method to return my rateful thanks to my friends aDd ilatives for kindDess to my wife ad myself during her last illness ad death, and can assure them that leir thoughtfulness and acts cf kindess in the midst of our sorrow, and hen the dark wings of the angel of eath overshadowed our home, will ver be chrished in memory as eviences of the neighborly and Christin spirit which prompted them. Esecially do I appreciate the thoughtful indness of Prof. W. P. Steel, who heered her sufferings and dung ours by playing her favorite hymns [ay the Good Lord abundantly ?ward them all. Respectfully, L. L Roof. Selma Notes. 'o the Editor of the Dispatch: The cotton crop is all picked and early all sold. Corn is the shortest ever known in his section and from present indicators the price will be very high, lo the outlook for another year is ot very bright. As a rule farmers re putting in more small grain than sual, but tbe weather has not been uch as to cause a good stand. It seems now that we will have a evere winter, two snows already, nd this is only the first winter aonth. The river is lower now than it has ?een at any time during the year. Harry Addy, an old colored man generally known as the "Boss" fisheraan of these parts, has befn catch g some fine German carp in Broad iver, toe largest cf which weighed ighteec pounds. It took him about hree hours to bring the fish in after taving it hoiked. Mr. J. J. Ke6tler and family spent ist Sunday with Mr. J C Derrick. H. Yozv Attiation, .PI* as a. We are dow mailing bills to all \ er 0Q8 wbo are indebted to the Die iatch ftDd if you receive one do not et cffeoded because it is a mere lU'iness matter. We have hundred*f dollars ia small amounts on our x)ks which we must collect. We eed money and we certainly expect very one who is indebted to us to ay a part, if they cannot pay all, b\ be 1st of January. Speed on the rings of time, ye almighty dollar into e editors povtrty stricken pocke:100k. The co3t of living has increased at rapid rate. I Ml ^ II J" III II III !? Ill | iThatcoaghi Hangs On i I You have used all | I sorts of cough reme-1 ; dies but it does not 1 yield; it is too deep] seated. It may wear ] itself out in time, but ] it is more liable to! produce la grippe, ? pneumonia or a seri- i ous throat affection. j You need something I . *11 f mai win give you | strength and build j up the body. | SCOTT'S S EMULSION | will do this when everything ? else fails. There is no doubt | about it. It nourishes, j strengthens, builds up and i makes the body strong and j healthv. not onlv to throw t J, J _ off this hard cough, but to | fortify the system againstj further attacks. If you are I run down or emaciated you | should certainly take this 1 nourishing food medicine. | i Soc. and Si.oo, all druggists. 2 SCOTT & 80WNE, Chemists, New York. T ? ii> Ita??*1?lit?**t_?.All B \ ii-rp it rnst aieans IW iUV V , mere money. ;j More Potash in the Cotton fertilizer improves the soil; increases yield?larger profits. Send for our book (tree) explaining bow to get these results. GERMAN* KALI WORKS, 93 Nassau St., New York. A Card to the Public. TT/.n;n? - nnn. lihorol notrnn Xi.CI Yiug rujyjcu juui nvbiut age for years past and in every sale it has been our aim to give entire satisfaction, no one can possibly feel more grateful to our patrons and customers than we arc, and can assure them that it will be our study in the future as it has been in the past to give you the best quality of Christmas goods, of every descrip tioo, at the very lowest prices they can be sold. Oar stock cf candy cannot be surpassed for purity and variety. Our fruits, nuts, raisins, figs, etc., are the finest that could be bought. I j faucy china and glassware, we have many useful and ornamental presents, in the latest shapes and styles. A keatitiful lino nf trinnlfi XX L/UO U Ui Ut ?1UV V* ? silver goods in cake baskets, dishes, pickle stands, card baskets, card receivers and a nice line of albuc s, toilet sets, vases, etc. You can appreciate our stock of toys only by seeing them. Bring the children aloDg and let them see <he many amusing and uceful thiDgs ve have in stoie. These goods have been selected with special care by our own buyer in the markets and we guarantee to please vou in quantity, quality and price, if you are pleasable. Again thanking you foryour liberal patronage in the past and bespeaking a continuance we are yours 'o serve you. THE BAZAAR. STATE OP SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF NEWBEBKY. Court of Common Pleas. George S. Mower, Plaintiff, against J. E. Counts et. al., Defendante: Partition. By order of the court herein. I will sell at public outcry before the .uurt house at Newberry, between the legal Hours ol sale, on the first Monday in Jan narv, 1902, all that tract or plantation of laud, known as "The Little Mountain Tract," situate partly in Newberry county and partly in Lexington county, in the stute aforesaid, containing Four Hundred and Forty-two And One-halt (442$) acres, nore or less, and bounded by lands of, or oruierly of, A. N. Roland, 1). P. Fulmer, i. I Epting, L. W. Bowers and Frank Shealv. I will also sell on Tuesday, January 7th, t902, during the legal hours of sale, at ruio. iu Lexington coantv, State aforesaid, ill that tract or parcel of land, containing Sixty 160) acres, more or less, formerly beouging to the Piedmont Land Improvemet.t and Investment Company, to be sold id parcrls or lots, as shown by msps in my >fhce. ana witn j n. uounts, ai irmu TERMS OF SALE:-One-third cash and he balance on a credit of one and two vtars the credit portion to be secured by bonds of the purchaser and a mortgage of -he premises sold, with interest thereon from day of f,ale, with leave to the purchaser to anticipate payments in full. Fur chasers to pay for all papers and revenue stamps. H H RIKARD, Master. Master's Office. Nov. 9, 1901, 4w8. Final Discharge. VTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL J3l persons interested that I will apply to tne Hon. GeorgeS. Drr.fts, Judge ot Probate in and for the County of Lexingtjn. State of South Carolina, on the 6th day of January. 1902. for a final discharge as Fxecutor ot the Estate of Wm. Langford, deceased. JAMES D. LANGFORD, Fxecntor. December 7, 1901. 4?8. Dispensary to be Opened. "VfOTICE IS HERIBY GIVEN THAT 1> by consent ot the State Boxrd ot Directors, the Conuty Board of Control for Lexington county will locate a Dispensary in the to*n of Peak. S C. K L KEISLER, Chairman. J. W. ADDY, Secretary Dtcember 7, 1902, 3*7. Trespass Notice. All persons are hereby notl fied not to hunt or fish or trespass in any manner whatever upon our premises nr lands, bounded by lands of J. K. Hart Estate, Mrs. M M tiantt and tne run 01 Black creek The law will be enforced against all violators of this notice. JEROME LUCAS ELLA J. LUCAS. December 9, 1901, 4w8. J, L. MIMNAUGH f CO. The Largest Department Stores in this State. Every item of wearing ap- * parel for Ladies and Genj ^ tiemen. When yc a want a good suit of clothes see Mr. John Stuart. I i Mr. R. F. Corley will be j glad to see you m our Shoe ; ; Department and will sell | you reliable shoes at very j low prices. I LEXINGTON j is well represented by sev- j eral good clerks in our Dry . Goods Store and here you j will have the greatest op portunity of getting the | best value for your money. Make our store your head- < quarters when in Columbia Respectfully, !. tt ~m <* D jn _ j.L.iriimnaiip&Lo COLUMBIA, S. C. October 2. QQGd6aQ69fiaQG9?9G^G9 I STOVES ? RANGES, I g Heating Stoves, g 1 AIR TIGHT WOOD STOVES. 1 eS STOVE PIPES AND ELBOWS, S3 ? THIS AND ROOFERS SUITUES, j? ca EAVE TROUGH AND CONDUCTORS, ?5 | Asphalt Ready Rooting, |f PlIIPUIBf P1DP BBIPVO C1DC ni AV WW aa TLUC nrtj nnc omuixoj nnt vutij ?r| la Pivmnc WR0UGHT,R0N P,PE' S g -t FITTINGS, VALVES, ETC ?2 WRITE TO PS FOR PRICES. ?5 ? Lorick & Lowrance Co., || Cfa) 1519 MAIN ST., COLUMBIA, S. C. CO Cfj Jan-1-~lv* CO MARE HOME HAPPY BY ORDERING A PIANO OR ORGAN FOR XMAS. DON'T DEL 11*, BUT WRITE AT ONCE FOR SPECIAL HOLIDAY PRICES and terms on Pianos and Organs. For Catalogues. Prices, and terms, write to the Fac lories' Representative, 3^^.3LiOITB, Ccl-u.Md.Toia. May 15?ly. r . - .. - ----- aJ