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The Lexington Dispatch lexington, s. c.. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Tear $1.00 Sii Months 50 Three Months 25 advertisingHrates. Recnlar Advertising, first insertion, 75 cents per inch; each insertion thereafter, 50 cents per inch. Local notices, 5 cents ima orw?h insertion: no local accepted for less than 25 cents for first insertion. Obituaries charged lor at the rate of one cent a word for every word over 100 words. Marriage notices inserted free and are solicted. Rates for contract advertising will be cheerfully furnished on application. Anonymous communications will receive no attention. Rejected manuscript will not be returned unless accompanied by stamps for the purpose. For any further information call on or address. a m KAT?\TAX. Editor and Publisher. Wednesday, February 26.1902. THE CHART HUDDLE. Baxter, S. C, 2-21?1S02. Mr. G. M. Harmsn. Dear Friend: Will you please be kind enough to publish all the facts concerning the Chart decision, and whether we, as trustees, would be justified in paying attorney fees, &c, aDd is there a probability that the case is Dot yet eDded? Any light that you can give will be kindly received by all concerned Let us hear in your next issue and oblige. Yours truly, G. M. Adams. The facts, as far as we know, are about as follows: A chart agent canvassed the county with sample charts and maps takiDg orders from the trustees from several school districts, receiving pay for same either cash or notes signed by the trustees and payable from the sum which might be ? ' ..i 1 apportioned 10 cue scnuui unst.iui/ at some future time. Some of tbe charts were delivered and some refused but notes had been given in payment. About this time some of the trustees on second thought, became dissatisfied with their bargaiD, claiming first that, the price was too high, and second, that the charts were not as represented, being very inferior to the sample and besides being inaccurate. The dissatisfaction spread and assumed shape in an organization of the "bit" trustees, the purpose of which was to resist payment of the notes by legal proceedings. An attorney was employed under whose advise the payments of the notes were refused. A mandamus was issued egainst'Frank W. Shealy, a-- m L_ as "county treasurer, to enow cau&c why he refused to pay the notes. He decided to make a fight in the courts and employed counsel. The case came up for a beaiiDg before Judge Gary in Columbia, aDd the Dote6 were declared illegal, because they anticipated an apportionment which did not exist at the time tie notes were made. The case was carried to the court of last resort, and the judgment of the lower court was affirmed. The status ip simply this: If the charts were as represented by the agent, then the trustees are morally bound to pay for them. If they were not, then they are relieved of the onerous cf repudiation. The Sanreme Court has declared that they are Dot legally bound by their contract, but this does not relieve them of their moral obligation, if the charts were as represented. The case was transferred from the trustees to Frank W. Sbealy as Treasurer of Lexington county, when the mandamus was issued not by bis own seeking or wishes, but he was forced into the fight against his will. He was in no way bound by the agreement made between the trustees and their attorneys and it was his legal prerogative to employ bis own counsel to represent him should he decided to resist payment. He decided to file an answer to the mandamus, and employed his own counsel with what result is well known. Had he decided, after beiDg forced into the case, to make no fight, it would have gone by default and the trustees would have had the notes to D8v. Instead of being blamed for his action, he should receive the thanks of every trustee interested in the suit and his counsel fee and expenses should be cheerfully paid by tbezn. The Supremo Court decided in favor of the County Treasurer, but without prejudice to any other proceedings the Bank might be advised to institute. What those proceedings if aEy, may be, of course we know not, but as the matter is still witbiD the jurisdiction of the Court to give an opinion at this time would be presumptuous on our part. "We have repeatedly urged cur school authorities to run the schools on a cash basis and had they given that advise due consideration as did some of the trustees, they would not have been in the trouble they now are. And making a bad contract the easiest way out is the best. The many friends of the Rev. G. Jmill wo/Jftirn fVlQ JCiUWIU OtUHCB mil ICIU1D luu of his death with profound sorrow. The sad event occurred at his home in Denmark on the morning of Saturday, February 22nd, after an illness of six weeks with typhoid fever, in the 38th year of his age. Mr. Stokes was born in OraDgeburg and was graduated from tfce University of Nashville. After teachof coTTOral r>l<JftTTUTnC iD^UW* WW ow?v*w? o them at Batesburg, in this county, he entered the ministry in 1892, joining the conference of the Methoist Episcopal Church, South. He served Lexington Circuit for two years, where by his unassuming manner, laborious work fcr the Master and deep piety, he won the esteem and love of every Christian of his acquaintance and the confidence of the people at large. He was a ripe tcholar and a strong preacher as well as a devoted pastor and an active and zealous worker in all good works tending to elevate and raise to higher plane of life the little world around him. He leaves a wife and four children?two boys and two daughters. He was a brother of the lat9 Congressman Stokes. A good and noble man has gone to his reward. Ed Holland, a youth of sixteen years, committed suicide in his room at his fatherls residence, in Columbia, on the 23rd, by shooting himself. Unrequited love is said to be the cause for the youth's rash deed. "While the family was at supper the young man went to bis loom and placed the photograph of a young lady and a note over bis heart and fired the fatal shot which launched his 1 :_i.~ :l? tuui imu eiciui^y. The unfortunate personal encounter between Senators Tillman and McLaurin, in the Senate Chamber last Saturday, is greatly deployed by the friends of both Senators. It war, to say the least of if, a bad break of Senatorial dignity. It is a pity that these two men cannot agree to disagree without bringing disrepute upon the prcud old State they represent. Perhaps both were to blame for tbeir loss of temper arid for the uneeDatorial conduct which followed But be this as it may, tbev both have been adjudged in contempt by an unanimous vote cf the Senate ar.d before that body they will have to purge themselves and suffer the penalty for tbeir indescreeion. Thn o(?rt/>nlinra1 er^ifnr r*f fVio f!n_ itiV VV??> V W* V -w V Iumbia Afternoon Record is authority for the statement that "the deep freezes that some eections of the State are experiencing will have a tendency to so mellow the land as to produce good crops." The editor speaks as one having authority so that it must be a foregone conclusion that the corn cribs and smokehouses of the Lexington county farmers will be full to ove? flowing with the harvests of the field. "So mote it be." The selection of Booker T. Washton, the Negro, as class orator, has caused tremendous excitement in the Nebraska State University. The result will probably be the withdrawal of the invitation or the disruption of the senior class, as five seniors at a class meeting informed the President that if the invitation is not withdrawn they will refuse to appear though they forfeit their diplomas. It is announced that Senator Mayfield of Bamberg will enter the race for Lieutenant Governor. The name of Senator Glenn is also announced in this connection, and it is whispered tbat Cole JL. Please of JNewterry wiil take another abot at it. Frank P. Gary, Esq , of Abbeville, is said to be a strong candidate, and there are legions of others who will probably be in the race. 1 The Batesburg Advocate announces that Hon. D. F. Efird, member of the House of Representatives from this county, will be a candidate for Secretary of State in the primary this summer. Should Mr. Efird be prevailed upon to enter the race he would be the man to beat, but he has done so well in the House in looking after the interest of his constituents that the "boys1' have decided to return him to the House again. One of the evils following the adoption of the "stock law," is the spread of the disease known as Texas fever. An estimate of competent authorities places the loss of breedfrs from this disease at more than 810,000 annually. Its development has become so common as to make it -1 I? -1 O ~ 4 V-? * v/>] trio CT_ aiarnuug aUU lUO OUUIU vnuaun C4periment station has undertaken the work of combatting its ravages by a process of innoculation (vaccination). Miss Sarah Wither?, a teacher in the Chester Graded School, has been appointed assistant to State Superintendent of Education McMahan. "This is the first time in the recent history of the State that a woman will have the courtesy title in a State office."' After a brief suspension, on ac count of having its entire plant diatroyed by fire on January 25ih last, the Georgetown Times has made its ar>earance in a new dress looking as r ? bright as a new silver dollar, fresh from the mint. Mr. J. S. Lamb has purchased the interest of the late L. C. Ligon in the Aiken Journal and Review and hereafter that publication will be issued by Lamb & Washburn. Cures Cancer, Blood Poison, Eating Sores, Ulcers. Costs Nothing to Try. Blood poison and deadly caDcer are the worst and most deep seated blood diseases on earth, yet the easiest to cure when Botaoic Blood Balm is used. If you have blood poison, producing ulcers, oone pains, pimples, mucous patches, falling hair, itching skin, scrofula, old rheumatism or offensive form of catarrh, scabs and scales, deadly cancer, eating, bleeding, festering sores, swellings, lumps, persistent wart or sore, take Botanic Blood Balm (B. B. B ) It will cure even the worst case after everything else fails. B. B. B. drains the poison out of the system and the blood, then every sore heals, making the blood pure and rich, and building up the broken-down body. Botanic Blood Balm (B. B. B ) thoroughly tested for 30 years. Drug stores, $1 p?-r large bottle. Trial treatment free by writing Blood Balm Co., A'1 inr.pi, Ca. Describe trouble and free medical advice given until cured. B. B B. does not contain mineral poisons or mercury (as so many advertised remedies do), but is composed of Pure Botanic Ingredients. Over 3000 testimonials of cures by taking Botanic Blood Balm (B. B. B ). The occasion of the reunion of the Confederate Veterans at Dallas, Texas, from the 22nd to the 25th of April, promises to be the largest one yet held. That city is making elaborate arrangements for the entertainment of its guests as well as for the amusement of those who visit the uLone Star State" on that occasion. We have it from one who is high up in railroad circles that the several railroads will probibly announce a rate of one cent a mile to that point and return and that he will be able to operate through tourist cars for the convenience of those who attend and park the cars m .uaiias, u so aasired, at u very moderate cost, so as to afford sleeping accommodations. This, with other advantages together with the low railroad fare, will be the best opportunity that will probably be offered again in a life time to visit Texas under such advantageous conditions. Persons desiring further information can obtain it by calling on or addressing Col. M. D. Karman, Lexing ington. S. C. Stous the Cough and Works off "cue wiuu. Laxative Brcmo-Quinine Tablets cure a cold in one day. No cure, no pay. Price 25 cents. Help Nature I Babies and children need I | proper food, rarely ever medi-1 J cine. If they do not thrive j i on their food something is I | wrong. They need a little | j help to get their digestive j f machinery working properly. J SO^'I COD LIVER OIL WITH HYPOPHOSPMTES 4 SODA i will generally correct this | I difficulty. If you will put from one- j t ir\ kilf a ^Aacnnnnfitl ? I | lUUllll iv nan u itujjjvwiuui I I in baby's bottle three or four f I times a day you will soon see I | a marked improvement. For | J larger children, from half to j s a teaspoonful, according to x ] age, dissolved in their milk, | , | if you so desire, will very | | soon show its great nourish-1 * ing power. If the mother's * 1 milk does not nourish the ] I baby, she needs the emul- | | sion. It will show an effect j v at once both upon mother ? I J />k*M ^ t aiiu num. s 50c. and $:.oo, a!! druggists. . I * SCOTT & BOWSE, Chemists, Sew York. & Dots from Hers and There. To the Editor of the Dispatch: R inj! Riirj! Rain}! The health of this community is verv good at present. Cross-tie hauling is very popular these days. %r -n -VTT CM 1? TT W7 JieSBrs. Jr. ?*. ouemy, xx. u . 11.UU11 and son went to Columbia last week and report a cold time. Miss Nettie L-e Nich'D visited at her father's,? Mr. P. W. Shealy, last week. Mr. R B Koon was in our section a few days since. He was after hands to roll his logs. I want to inform the many readers of the Dispatch that there was no party at Mr. H. W. Koon's as was stated last week. Sn3p Bug was mistaken. Muses Cera Ballentine and Sallie Sease went home with Miss Emma Koon from school one night and they cooked some "lasses" candy and pulled it. But there was no party there. I guess if it would have been a party Snap Bug, June Bug and some other Bugs would have been present. K. February 22. 1902. Buckshoal, X. C. Four years ago I was helpless with a misery in my back. I could not turn myself in bed. I was treated by my physician, but be did me no good. I took one bottle of Dr. Baker's Female Regulator and it cured me. I think tbere is no medicine on earth like it. Mrs Emma E. Myers. For sale at the Bazaar. Attention Comrades. Headquarters Camp Steadman No. 068, U. C. V. LexingtoD, S. C., Feb. 25, 1902. Tnere will be a special meeting of this camp at the usual meeting place in the court bouse, on Monday, March ITcb. 1902, at 10 o'clock a. m., for the purpose of receiving dues for the next year. Also to elect delegates to the annual re-union at Dallas. Texas, which will be held April 22-25 and to attend to other routine business, which will be up for discussion. A full attendance is anxiously desired, as it is important to get the- names of all comrades or other persons who may desire to make the trip to Texas in order to secure comfortable lodging, Sc2, while in the city of Dallas. By order of M. D. Harman, Com. G. M. Harman, Adjt. See the cheap lamps at the Bazaar. Ftaiiie!. 1704 AND 1706 MAIN ST We beg to announce to our friends in Lexington Goods, or Clothing, Hats and Caps for men an what wo sell you and can be relied upon to t We can sell jot CHEAPER THAN We have held our own against any and every enough of a guarantee that we stand by our ci our past efforts in catering to yonr wants, can be ot service to yon and glad to welct patrons vhen in Coluc Fitzniaurict Wc promise to serve you faithfully Jaunar> 1). DRS. D. L. BOO ildUm 1515 MAIN S COLUMBIA, 'PHONE 230. wmaasam I SHOES! SHO Our "S( 1 >" Aim is to get your trade and i W* To do this will give v | WARRANTED IE, JT (for dress and every day wear) that can b< ^ on ns and we will show yon t % ?. P. F. 1 OLIVER'S OL $ in O MAIN STRKE T PRICES REASONABLE. Sfte February 19?ly. wmmmmmam HI 09 WE REPR jBfcdB* The Virginia-Chemica CTJ and Gibbes Compin.v. A &JtJ$ Columbia Guano Cornpa High Grade SS A3I310NIATED GOODS. NITRATES, I OS AND COTTON S l&jCS Large Contracts! Favors and Fine Facilities fc C1IJ any part of the com save you 31 GST OTO : hfiTrSk We cave specialjoruiu crops For onr own ex experience ol oar Plante best stick to our home c as we might say, right or the needs ol onr lands 1 goods made at a dista know nothing of, is in very expensive, nnsatisfa itable. Oar Circular, "J tilizers," being suggests the baying ol Fertilizers the asking, or will be ir fvtv address. Before placing come 10 as, or write as 1 sjf Lorick & I ggj WHOLESALE AND K @3 COLUMBIA, Jan. i.? ly. ?aeamcaeaoaea N. B.?CALL OK WRITE FOR CA TLfnr, 1R. It nxaj a v SiD CLOTHING, 1, COLUMBIA, S. C. ^ that when they want to pnrcha3e Dry d boys, they can always depend on 1 >e the best quality for the price, i goods % THE LOWEST. 1 competition for seven years. That is ustomers. This spring we will excel Give us a call before buying as we )me all our Lexington lriends and abia. So call at ;'s Stores. ' ' now and all time to corue. ? I SJjJU ! ITREET. 1 S. C. ESISHUtUl , nake a permanent customer of you. ^5 ou the best fit in &THER SHOES % j made in the best factories. Call |?! >eter than we can tell. i n A TTTfi 1 L? JUTXJL V AU) D STAND, <> j COLUMBIA, S. O. $ < ?acsc,aeflcflcs ?96969636969 I7FRS 13 ca ' w !ESENT 53 l Company, Wilcox Lshepoo Company, CT3f y, and sell their CjlS , ACIDS. KAIXITS. SK ppn \rPAT. srf? ible Arrangements && 1 ir Delivering to itry, and will [ouey. CJLS pbicss. mm las to snit different jErT& perience, and the ts, is, that we had 1 oncerns who are, i the spot an d know Jfflp W ?o experiment with nee. of which we nearly every case iCtory and unprot- 0^0% fertilizing and Fer- #ttS 3ns to Planters in Wv ? raav be had for lailed fr?>e to any : yonr 190*2 order WW \ or prices. owrance, ?s CTAIL GROCERS, J#* I am happy to state that the year 1M1 was my Banner Year. Hundreds of \ homes were made the happy recipients >f the excellent P ANGS AND ORGANS represented by me. I am pleased to say I am be:ter prepared than ever to ? snpply those who are in need of Pianos and Or pan? of Steriinc Quality. Earn estly soliciting a fair shire of ^onr patronage lor the year 1902, I am, yours verv truly, M. A. MA LONE, , COLUMBIA, S. C. TALOGUES AND PRICES. M