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The Lexington Dispatch, j Wednesday, December 11.1901. Needed Legislation. Abbeville Press and Banner. Possibly from the best of motives, some politicians, however much they may have been mistaken, purpose to legislate against the poor white man in the hope of striking at the interests cf the cotton mills. While we believe the Legislature should not shut their eyes to the necessity for legislation in reference to ? a tee cotten muis, yet we mum me open and manly way would be to etrike at the short-comings of the cotton mills, and not seek to do them an injury by being unjust to the best interests of the laboring man and his children. Legislate directly and squarely for the cotton mills and do not make a cat's paw out of the poor people who seek, in the sight of God and man, to make an honest living. The first thing which demands the attention of our legislators is to know i? there is truth in the thought that the mill authorities have some kind of contract, trade or understanding with each other bv which the territory is divided out among the cotton mills to the injury of the cotton planters living nearest to the local mills. * We do not know if there is such a contract, trade or understanding. But if there is, the interest of the cotton planters living in the proximity to the local cotton mills should receive attention. If there is no such contract, trade or understanding, then the cotton mills deserve ^vindication, and the suspicion that such an engagement " J - t 3 \ J exists snouia do removeu. It might be ascertained whether injurious contracts or conditions exist. The farmers are entitled to know if the presence of a local mill is to be detrimental to their interests and a charge on those planters who sell cotton at mill doors and to- the mill itself. The cotton mills need legislation, and they need it badly. The poor people who are trying to make a liying need to be let alone. If the cotton mills are encouraging vagrancy, by allowing idlers to stay on their premises to live on the - 1 4.1?:?u:i J v~i;i OtllLilUgS Ui lUCU CLIWUICU, LUOU liUlU the mills accountable for allowing children to support vagrant fathers. Make a law which will punish vagrancy, at cotton mills, and punish the mills for allowing children to be ' imposed upon. But let honest and industrious people earn bread. The operatives of the mills need to be taken care of. Every mill should be required to have a matron in charge of the cloak room, where women and children could arrange their clothing and change their shoes, if wet. The matron should further see to the health of the children in not allowing them to I?ave the mills' improperly clad when the weather is cold or wet Perhaps to inattention to the well known laws of health may be charged more sickness and death amoDg mill operatives than to all other causes combined. Our law-makers should see that the oncers of the mill take as good care of the children which have been entrusted to their supervision as is usual for humane people to give to the cattle of the field. A commission to see that the morality, health and government of the operatives is cared for is badly needed. The people need no law which removes the children of operatives from the laws which govern the children of other people. Diversity of Crops. There has never before existed a greater necessity for our faimers to realize the importance of planting grain as well as cotton. The high prices cotton has been bringing have aroused hopes that have all too slender a foundation, and so the planters are less prepared than ever to meet financial demands that cannot be met on seven cent cotton. Now we can do without a great many things, but we can't do without food, and when the planter barely covers with the proceeds of his cotton crop the running expenses of his faim he is in rather a bad fix if he cannot supply from his own acres the food necessi ties for the family, hands and live ( stock. Our Southern farmers have, j with a very few exceptions, never realized the importance of raising | ' what they need for home coneump- ; ' | tion, and have steadily spent all ' j their profits from cotton and gone in j j : debt for what might just as well have cost them nothing but labor and : space. With the increased demand : J for grain in all the foreign markets and with the short corn crop in the 1 West, our farmers will find that their i ^ I i 1 corn will cost them not less tnan a dollar a bushel. It does not require 1 a very accomplished mathematician to \ realize that at this rate the cotton ; will not pay for the corn. We do not j ' urge our planters to give up cotton, j ^ nor do we advise them to attempt * planting grain for the markets, but ^ we do plead for a crop sufficiently diversified for it to be unnecessary ( for our Southern farmer to send to ' the West, all of the money he earns. { Will they do it?'' ] Health and Beauty. J A poor complexion is usually the j 4 result of a torpid liver or irregular j ' action of the bowels. Unless nature's | i refuse is carried off it will surely 1 cause impure blood, pimples, boils i and other eruptions follow. This is nature's method of throwing off the ; J | poisons which the bowels failed to j i i remove. DeWitt's Little Early ; Risers are world famous for remjdy- ! ing this condition. They stimulate j the liver and promote regular and healthy action of the bowels but ; never cause giiping, cramps or dis- ! tress. Safe pills. J. E. Kaufmann. j A Convincing Argument, j i I ! Turkeys are scarce and high this year. You may take the following ] hint from Smith: "I tell you, Cap'D, , turkey is not the meat for er poor man 8 Christmas dinner. You has ter hire it wid all sorts of dressin' ? and stuffin' an' if not cooked jes < right, its not fitten to eat. For me let me have a pig's head about ten pounds, a good fat un. Anybody j can bile dat. A few turnips or cab- ] bage head cooked erlong wid it makes | ( it all de better. Wid a big pone of I j ? i i-i - j.1. j ;j ; com oread an an n arm covertu wiu j ( roasted 'taters, den you have a din- j j ner dat suits a poor, hongry man, J ; who is me, ginerally."' j r _ Ladies Can Wear Shoes j , one size smaller after using Allen's ( Foot-Ease, a powder to be shaken into the shoes. It makes tight or new shoes feel easy; gives instant | relief to corns and bunions. It's the greatest comfort discovery of the age. Cures and prevents swollen j feet, blisters, callous and sore spots. | Allen's Foot-Ease is a certain cure ( 1 for sweating, hot, aching feet. At all i druggists and shoe stores, 25 cents. ^ Trial package free by mail. Address j Ailen S. Qlmstead, L9 Rov, N. Y. ; 20?ly. [| ^ ? | "White Supremacy Club. '? | Georgetown, S. C , December -4.? ! Last nicht the court house was filled j w 1 ; with members of the White Suprem . acy club. The object of the meeting j ' ing was to nominate a Mayor and | Alderman for the election which takes place next month. At present Georgetown has two ! negro Councilmen and several negro policemen. The meeting last nigbt makes plain the fact that such affaiis will exist no longer than January. Several hot speech were made, and the interest shown by the citizens ! last night only signifies that theyar_> j J determined to have their ticket i elected. ! ^ ; If the 3a"by is Cutting' Teeth. Be sure and use that old and well tried remedy, Mrs. Winslow"3 Sooth- 1 ing Syrup for children teething. It ; | soothes the child, softens the gums, ! j allays all pain, cures wind colic and ; j is the best remedy for diarrhces. ; Twenty-live cents a bottle. It is the best of all. j Royal Competitor for the Cup. ! I London, Nov. 29.?It is quite likely that the Prince of Wales will try for the American cup races to be \ sailed next year. 1 3heap Ratss to the Exposition. The Southern Railway has inaugurated a system of splendid schedales to Charleston, which will be effective December 1st, when three daily trains from Augusta and Columbia to Charleston will be operated. This road, with its usual liberality ma interest to encourage and promote Southern enterprise, has made very low rates for the round trip to Charleston on account of the South Caro.ioa Inter-State and West Indian Exposition. There are four classes of rickets issued as follows: "A"? * r\r\ 1AA1 A _ Daily from JNovemoer ou, rjui, 10 May 31, 3 902 inclusive, with final imit June 3, 1902. lvB"?Daily from md to same date as above, with final imit of 10 days from date of ticket. 'C"?Sold on Tuesday s and Thursday's of each week with a final imit of 7 dayp. "D"?Sold on the same days of each week, with a final limit of 5 days. Tickets for the round trip will be sold from Barr's, It 4,A" $G 05; 4*B" $4 90; "C" $3.40. Batesburg, "A" SG 15; "B" $4 50: C" 83 40. Bookman, 4lA-> $6 45: 'IT $4 75; "C' $3 40. Cayce, "A" ?5 85: UB:' $4 30: "C" $3.25. Coumbia, "A'' $5 85: "B" $4 30; aC" ?3 25. Gilbert, "A"' $6 55; "B" ?4 80: "C $3 40. Leesville, "A" ?6 30: "B" $4 GO: "CT $3.40. Lexngton, "A" $G 50: ''B:' $4.75; "C,? ?3 40. Peak, "A" $7.00: "B" $5 10: *0" $3.50. Pelioo, "A" $5 50; "B" ?4 00; "C" $3.05. Ponaari8, "A" ?7 25; "B' $5 30; "C" $3 60. Sei^ero. "A" $5 35: 4,B" $3 95; "C" <3 00. Summit, "A" $6 50; "B ; <4 75; l,C" S3 40. Wagener, liA" <5 15: "B"' $3 75: "C" $2 85 "Wallaceville, k A" $6.75; "B" $4 95; "C" p3 40. The Southern Railway also anQounces Christmas Holiday rates be tween all points on its lines of one ?v>^ 4-Uir/^ r>1acQ ctftnrlarrl 3UU ULiC'tunu uiou ww.Mv*v?v* DDe-way fare for the round trip, rickets to be sold December 23rd, 24th, 25th, 30th, 31st, 1901 and January 1st, 1902, final limit Januiry 3rd, 1902. To students of schools and coleges, upon presentation and surrc-nler of certificates signed by Superintendents, Principles or Presidents )f various institutions, tickets at :hese rates will be sold December IGfch to 22nd, 1901, inclusive, with Snal limit January Stb, 1902. For detailed information call on ir>v arrant of the Southern Railway ?J ? n ar address, W. H. Tayloe, A. G. P. A., Atlanta, Ga. ? Pyny-BaJsam Stops the Tickling, and quickly allays inflammation in the throat. Passed by Senate. Washington, December 4.?The Sbarlestoa Exposition resolutions which passed the House Monday afternoon were favorably reported to the Senate this morning and this afternoon were called up by S?nator Tillman and unanimously passed. [housework] I Too much housework wrecks wo- S 1 men's nerves. And the constant e care of children, day and night, is 0 | often too trying for even a strong 8 I woman. A haggard, face tells the ^ I store of the overworked housewife I and mother. Deranged menses, I I leuc-orrlnca and falling of the M & womb result from overwork. a Every housewife needs a remedy to regulate her menses and to & a keep her sensitive female organs E a in perfect condition. j wine" cardull I is doing1 I ins ior mousanus ox American women to-?lay. it cured ? Mrs. Jones :uvl hat is why she w writes this frank letter: Glendeune. Kv., Feb. 10,1901. ft I am so glad that your Wine of Cardui ? is helping ;ne. I am feeling bettor than B r fr\" v>ars. T ;im rioincr r.iv OS (own work without- any help, and I ? washed last week and was not one bit ft tired. That shows that the Wine is B doing me good. I am getting fleshier S than lever was h.-forc. and sleep good K I ut^q ceil aeari>. ?* Mmup, ? Wine of Cardui, I used to have to lay H m down live or six times every day, but 9 now I donot think of lyinsr down through 5 ? the day. Mrs. Richard Joxes. d $1.00 AT ]>K('??;iSTS. 1 B For advica a*d !::?ratiT<\ aildr<\-?. giving '-rnf>- w W toim. "Tho J.nites" A?l\i*>rv l>e|rirtiiient ?." The BJ Chattanooga McJivinc Co., Chattanooga, Tenn. M Will They Do It? The Perry Home Journal says: "With bacon at 11 cents per pound, corn aDd meal retailing at $1.10 per bushel, wheat at Si.10, oats near that figure and cotton at 7 cents, farmers ought not to be at a loss how to pitch their crops next season." It does look like the farmers ought to learn by tbis time tnat it would pay them better to diversify their crops, but it seems hard for them to learn the lesson. Don't Let Them Suffer. Often children are tortured with itching and "burning eczema and other skin diseases but Bucklen'a Arnica Salve heals the raw sores, expels inflammation, leaves the skin without a scar. Clean, fragrant, cheap, there's no salve on earth as good. Try it. Cure guaranteed. Only 2oc at J. E. Kaufmann's. ?? . Hi* IlcfUNAl. "That man once offered me money for my vote," remarked the practical politician. "And you refused it with scorn?" "I did. My conscience wouldn't permit me to take it. It wasn't more than half of what is customarily paid, and I couldn't have looked my fellow mom bers of the legislature in the face if I had cut prices."?Washington Star. The Ititic* of Safnrii. "I wonder if Mars really is inhabited." "Give it up. but if Saturn is 1*11 Let the politicians own it." "Why?" "Because you can see the rings."? Philadelphia Press. ? < t Take Life for the Liver and Kidneys. Bottles 25c, 50c and $1.00. TAX RETURNS." IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW in reference to the assessment and taxation of property, the Auditor, or his assistant, will be and attend the following named places for the purpose of receiving tax returns for the fiscal year 190*2, and in order to meet the next appointment the hour will close at 11:30 in the morning and at 4 o'clock m the afternoon; taxpayers will, therefore, be prompt in meeting the appointments so as not to cause delay. Taxpayers will please come prepared to give the name of their township and number of school district wherin they reside: Lexington. C, H., from January 1st to the 13th. 1902. J. J.Wessinger's, morning. January 13. t - -L C> 1 1 ? 4 4 TnnM/v.n 11 rJObli OliOtiiy *s auciuuuu, uauuaiy ?.j. Chapin. all day, January 14. Cross Roads, morning, January 15. Peak, afternoon. January 15. Peak, morning, January 16. SpriDg Hill, afternoon, January 16. Hilton, morning. Januarv 17. White Rock, afternoon, January 17. Mrs. Mary Busby's morning. January 18. Ballentine. afternoon, January 18. lrmo, all day, January 20. R. T. Hook's, morning. January 21. Saxe-Gotha, morning, January 22. Barrs, afternoon. January 22. G. F. Keisler's. morning, January 23. Crap's Store, afternoon, January 23. Croat's Store, morning, January 24. Rocky Well, afternoon, Januarv 24. Edmunds, morning. January 27, Gaston, afternoon, January 27. Cross Roads, morning, January 28. J. J. Mack's, afternoon. January 28. Swansea, all day, January 29 Red Store, all day. January 30. Archie Wolfe's, morning, January 31. W. R. Martin's, afternoon, Jamxary 31. Brookland, all day, February 1. | Pelion. February 3. L L. Gantt's, morning, February 4. JaCub "Williams. afternoon. February 4. Samaria, morning. February 5. liatesburg, all day, February H. Leesville. all day, February 7 Scmmii, morning, February 8. | Lewiedaie, afternoon, February. 8 Lexington, all other davs not named above until February 20. 1002. Section 270 of the law in reference to the assessment of taxes, (Revised Statutes.) reads as follows: All property shall be valued for taxation at is true value in money, which in all cases I not specially provided for by law, shall be ! held to he as follows, to wit: For personal I property the usual selling price on the \ usual terms of similar property at administrator's or executor's sales, at the place | where the return iu made: and for real propI erty, the usual selling price on the usual j terms of similar property at salts tor partii tion under Older of court, at the place where the return is made. If there is no usual selling price, then at what is honestly believed could be obtained for the same at i a fair sale under the conditions above mentioned. It shall be the- duty of each owner oi lands, and of any new structures thereon which shall not have been appraised lor taxation, t" list the same for taxation with the Count} Auditor of the county in which they mav be situated on or before the 20th j day of February next, after the suae shall i become subject to taxation. | Section 6. That from and after the pasi sage of this act, there shail be assessed j upon ail taxable polls in this State a tax 01 one dollar on each poll, the proceeds oi I which tax shall be applied solely to educa tional purposes. Every male citizen between the ages cf 21 and GO rears, excepl those incapable of earning a support. from being maimed or from other causes and except those who are made exempt by law, shall be deemed taxable polis. Ail returns for taxation must be filed with the Auditor not later than February 2i?. 1902. as after that date the law requires ai: addition of .">n per cent, to the last year"? i return. All real estate to be assessed thi.year. Township Hoard of Assessors will meet in some convenient place in their respect ive townships on Tuesday, March 1. 19o2 County Board of Equalization will meet ai the Auditor's office on Tuesday, March 18. 1902 at 10 o'clock a. ni. DO YOU GET UP WITH A LAME BACK ? j Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable, i - _ Almost everybody who reads the news- i papers is sure to know of the wonderful j ' . cures made by Dr. '???' j ; Kilmer's Swamp-Root, 8 ^ ?reat kidney.kver Id I - an(^ bladder remedy, -tt ff&V/ * ? It is the great medi- I Jl JAi V cal triumph of the nine\M-\ lijj|> teenth century; dis \ClJr - t' covered aftcr years cf y * p? scientific research by ! :|ir Dr. Kilmer, the emil]_ . " nent kidney ana b'.aa Qer specialist, and is wonderfully successful in promptly curing lame back, kidney, bladder, uric acid troubles and Bright's Disease, which is the worst form of kidney trouble. Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is not recommended for everything but if you have kidney, liver or bladder trouble it will be found just the remedy you need. It has been tested in so many ways, in hospital work, in private practice, among the helpless too poor to purchase relief and has proved so successful in every case that a special arrangement has been made by which all readers of this paper who have not already tried it, may have a sample bottle sent free by mail, also a book telling more about Swamp-Root and how to find out if you have kidneyor bladder trouble. When writing mention reading this generous offer in this paper and fF-'KT t send your address to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y. The regular fifty cent and Homo of Swamp-Root. ] dollar sizes are sold by all good druggists. IICSEHAJLVS fi ian mm aiuiG,| Established 1876. GUNS! (III!! Ill All our Guns are built to order and are ti?:i? narenteed. We are beano iar<, j, t>r . very thing in the SPOliTING GOODS LINE. Call in and ins,-# > on- stock before you buv. LOADED SHELL&. " CARTRIDGES. LEGGINGS. LOADING TOOLS AMMUNITION, CUTLERY. ETC. ?$T~\Ve guarantee all our Repair Work"t5-^ W. F. STiEGUTZ, Propr., 150S MAIN STREET, COLUMBIA, S. C. Fsbrn&ry 2U - iy. W5PSE PARKER'S SSill^S HAIR BALSAM CIMMm ted beautilico the half. 8mPromote* a luxuriant growth. KSS$Hr~: JOT Never Failo to Heat ore Gray RSiSJlV: ?' dsQH Hair to us Youthful Color. -TOKj fhirra icalp <l:?rase? & hairtalluig. wk<5?vS I r<\- ?nd Ai.uuat Drjzzntf r' ?v 3Ioney to Loan ON FARMING LAND'S. LONG TIME. Easy payment. No commission. Borrower pays actual ccst ot perfecting LcaD. E. K. PALMER, Central National Bank Bnilding. COLUMBIA, S. COL. G. T. GRAHAM. Lexington, S. C. July 18 -ly. IT THE WORLD'S ga I GREATEST FEVER i For all forms of fever take John- CTB | son's Chill and Fever Tonic. It is Eg Kg] 100 times better than quinine and rag L-.', Joes in a single day what slow qui- KM Era nine cannot do in 10 days. It's I Bh splendid cures are in striking con- BgK gSKj trast^to the feeble cures made by E|ff g[ Costs 50 Ceals If It Cores. M i For Sale. 1-SEVEN HORSE POWER PORTABLE Engine and a complete vrell boring oat* fit. For farther particu ars, apply to or j addres.*?, A. J. FOX, Dec. 5?tf. Lexington, S- C. EDWARD L ASBFLL 7 Attorney at Law, T .TTf CtVTT ,T ."R1, S. C V I.U ??? ?< _. _ Practices m all the Courts. Business solicited. Sept. 30?6m ANDREW CRAWFORD j ATTORNEY AT LAW, COLUMBIA. - - - S. C. I PRACTICES IN THE STATE AND j Federal Courts, and offers ins professional services tc the citizens ot Lexington r County. October 18?Iv. llMfll ! DEPOSITS RECEIVED SUBJECT TO i CHECK. " | W. I>. HOOF, Cashier. DIRECTORS: Alien -Tones, W. P. Roof. C. 31. Efird, j It. Hilton. James E. Hendrix. EXCHANGE BOUGHT AND SOLD. Deposits of $1 and upwards received and interest at 5 per cent, per annum allowed, payable April and October. i September 21?tf "BEESWAX WANTED", IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES j I WILL PAY THE HIGHEST MARket price tor clean ani pure Beeswax. Price governed by color and condition. 1 RTOE Si EARMAN. At the Bazaar. Lexington, S. C. i 1 Something to Eat during the festivities o? the Yule Tide Season is desired by every one and the place to get the ireshest, the best and the cheapest supply ot CHRISTMAS GOODS is at headquarters. It is conceded ? U "M Mr- ..J U ~ J . luttt JUL .*1 yy lu^ciru uenru<]unricr?i lor these good3. I am now prepared 10 ti?l jour orders lor APPLES. CHANGES. LEMONS. LAYER RAISINS. rllAXASAS. GRAPES, FIGS, SELECTED NUTS. DATES. ETC. Resides this line I have in stock an ehgaut fline of Plain end Fancy China and Glassware, as well as other useful goods suitable lor Christmas Presents. Call and inspect my goods helore making your purchases. Don't forge i the place II. ML WIN CARD, LEXINGTON, S. C. May 1?ly, Dnlmottn Pniloninlo Inciitiito rwiiiuiiu uuniiyiuib iiiomuio, LEXINGTON, S. C. VOCAL AID INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC, 10") pupils enrolled last session. Experienced Teachers. Por.rd $4. to S7. Tuition SI to $2 50. Next session begins September 9, 1901. For catalogue, address O. D. SEAY, Principal. August 28, 1901. tt. DR. E, J, ETHEREDGE, S U KGEON U^rS TIST, LEESVILLE, S. C. Office next door below post office. Always on hand. February .12. Dyspepsia Cure Digests what you eat. This preparation contains all of the digestants and digests all kinds of food. Itgivesinstantrelief and never fails to cure. It allows you to eat all the food you want. The mostsensitive stomachs can take it. By its use many thousands of dyspeptics have Deen cured after everything else failed. It prevents formation of gas on the stomach, relieving all distress after eating. Dieting unnecessary. Pleasant to take. it can't ?ie!p but do you good Prepared only by E. O. De\\'itt& Co., Chicago ?be SI. bottle contains VA tirc^s the 50c. size. J. E. KAUFMANN. When writing mention the Dispatch. BOVT CIMICALl^ MANUFACTURERS OF Bailiff*. MTRE POP FEVER&COUGHCUBE FOR HORSES AND CATTLE. There is no better Remedy lor these diseases on the market. WUITE liNIMCNT fllli I h &*l H IITI fall I ^ A Wonderfnl and Infallible Remedy for Muscular Soreness. Strained Tendons, and all kinds of Sprains. Braises and Collar Boil.s Price 25c. MAGNETIC OINTMENT. THE GREAT SORE HEALER. Sure Pop Colic Cure The Most Wondelul rolic Cure on Earth Price CO cents. BOYD CHEMICAL CO., P. O. BOX 224, COLUMBIA, S. C. Juae 12?11m. CHICHESTER'S ENGLISH PENNYROYAL PILLS 0 A lrv<ir? ro!:-hlr> ?.**?! ncL' Tlrrtrci?f fnf < Y: } ? ;I KSTKK S EN'til,ISII *7n * Red ' "and metallic boxes, sealed with blue ribbon. TnUe r.o other. Kot'nsc danftrroun subatituition* and imitations. Buy of your Druggist, or send dr. in stamp* for Particular*. TeatiuioniaU and " Relief for Ladies." in letter, . y return .Hai!. JO.OOO Testimonials. Sold by all Draggles. CHICHESTER CHEMICAL CO. -iiOO Dladisuc .Square, I'HILA., PA. Mention this ->tjer. OPiliiya COCAIWEi" WHISKY lUlvl habits Cured at my Sanatorium, In SO days. Hundreds of references. 2l> year* a ?o?.JtT. I'.00it on Kotne Treatment sent X'Kt.K, Address B. M. WOOLLEY, M. D., Atianta. Ca. July 25?ly. GEORGE BRUITS MAIN ST., COLUMBIA, S. C.. JEWELER "d REFAIRER Has a splendid stock of Jewelry, Watches. Clocks and Silverware. A fine line of Spectacles and Eyeglasses to fit every one, all for sale at lowest prices. _?8!~ liepairs on Watches first class quickly done and guaranteed. at moderate or.' fin ? tf When writing mention the Dispatch.