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The Lexington Dispatch LEXINGTON, 8. <1. SUBSCRIPTION KATEb: One Year $1.00 Six Months 50 Three Months 25 ADVERTISING RATES. Regular Advertising, first insertion, 75 cents per inch; each insertion thereafter. 50 cents per inch. Local notices, 5 cents per line each insertion; no local accepted for less than 25 cents for first insertion. Obituaries charged for at the rate of one cent a word for every word over 100 urnrds. Marriage notices inserted free and are solicted. Rates for contract advertising will be cneerfally fnrnished on application. Anonymons commnnications will receive no attention Rejected manuscript will not be returned unless accompanied by stamps for tne purpose. For any further information call on or address. G. M. HAJRAIAN. Editor aDd Publisher. Wednesday, March 12,1902. A correspondent wruiDg 10 iue State newspaper from Orangeburg under date of March 9, eajs tbat Senator Raysor will not be a candidate for Congress from the Seventh District in opposition to the Hon. A. Frank Lever. The reason assigned by the correspondent for Mr. Raysor s refusal to enter the race at this time is that "daring his campaign for the State Senate last year he Viia winatitnonts of that j^iUUiiOCU UI4 - coenty that be would serve tbem tbe full term if elected Senator," and adds, tbat "Tom Raysor is not tbe man to go back on bis promise." Tbe Congressional bee, however, is buzzing loudly in tbe bonnet of Hon. J. B. McLaughlin, at present a member of .the House of Representatives from Orangeburg county, and it is probable tbat be will make tbe race without much persuasion. Senator Marshall, of Richland, is said to have strong aspirations to represent the District in Congress and is groom ing for the comiDg battle of ballots Sumter and Lee counties have not yet been heard from in reference to putting out candidates, but it is likely that they both contain patriots who are willing to make sacrifices to serve their country in the halls of Congress. This much can be put down as a certain fact that at the proper time candidates will not be lacking. Nevertheless "the baby" will need no "Mellin's Food nor condensed milk" to give him strength when the struggle comes. He will come home with a majority of the votes. ? ? The operatives in the mills of Augusta are in a state of unrest brought on by dissatisfaction. About three weeks ago tbey demanded a 10 per cent, advance in wages to which the mills redied emDbatically in the neg " *" 4 w ati j. The labor organizations have in turn named March 17th as the last day of grace given the mill men to comply with the demand. If they prove stiff necked and hold out in their determination to resist the payment of the advance asked for by the working people, theD, in that eveDt, the operatives will go out on a strike. The situation is made more complicated and a great deal more significance is given to this trouble J between capital and labor from the | fact that the business relations will I suffer materially should the trouble j be not amicably adjusted. Merchants, i especially tboee of the "West End," j are entirely dependent ripen the mill1 trade for the life cf their business and all fear with the coming crises comes also the collapse of many mer-1 cantile houses. The United States Supreme Court has just handed down an important decision affecting the constitutionality of the anti trust law. The case came up from the lower court of Illinois, the title fceiDg Thomas Connelly and otbeis against the Union Sewer Pipe company of Ohio.- The decision of the court in effect declares unconstitutional the anti trust laws of Georgis, Illinois,Indiana,Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, South Dakota, Tenne88e, Texas and Wisconsin. In each of these StateB there is an exemption in favor of live stock and agricnltura) products in the hands of the raiser or producer, or of labor organizations. Under the rulings of the court, an anti-trust law to be constitutional must apply indiscriminately to all combinations, with no exemptions or exceptions whatever. J At a meeting of the stockholc'e s of the Leesville Cotton Seed Oil mill held March 10th, the following were elected oa Directors-: J. L. Matthew?, J. P. Able, A. P. Bouknight, H F. Hendrix, E. J. Etheredge. J. P. Matthews, J. C. Swygert, H. L. Wheeler, W. B. Taylor, J. D. Langford and C. D. Barr. Immediately after the adjournment of the meeting of the stockholders, the directors met and elected the following: officers: James R. Bouknight, President: Charles D. Barr, Vice President; F. Hampton Hendrix, Secretary, and Ezek. J. Etheredge, Treasurer. The site will be selected and purchased this week snd work will be commenced as soon as the material can be placed on the ground. The plant will be a 20-fcon mill with a complete ginnery attached. ' This company is officered by a set ! of as progressive and enterprising men I as can be found in the State. They | have all made a success out of their I respective business and there is no reason to believe that they will allow this enterprise to lag for want of push and energy and sound business methods used in its management. The field is a very inviting one as it has great possibilities which are capable of being devoloped to such an extent as to preclude all chances of failure. The people of Leesville have eviDced a commendable spirit of local pride and business sagacity in investing their money in those enterprises calculated to benefit their town and community in every way by giving remunerative employment to its citizens and largely increasing its volume of business. An extra term of the court has been ordered for Florence county for the trial of a negro charged with having committed rape upon the person of a white woman. The date for the trial of this case has been fixed for March 31st, and former Judge 3. H. Hudson has been commissioned to sit during the trial. At the time the negro was captured and immediately after his incarceration in the jail at FloreDC9 an attempt was made by a mob to take him from the officers of the law and string him to the nearest tree, but by the firmness and bravery of the Sheriff the neck tie party miscarried. The appointment of Mr. William G. Chaffee, as postmaster at AikeD, this State, has been withdrawn by President Roosevelt. An examination of the office by an inspector a short while ago disclosed a shortage of S300, and this being reported to the President, the appointment was withdrawn. Mr. Chaffee received his appointment through the influence of Senator McLaurin, but his confirmation has been bitterly fought by the leaders of the grand old party, and it has since been held up in the Senate awaiting action. The election which it is alleged will be held to extend the corporate limits of the town of Brookland will be held next Saturday. Before casting his ballot every voter should thouroughiy acquaint himself with every object and purpose of the promoters of this scheme. It is an easy thing to vote a tax that will become burdensome. The fight between Tillman and McLaurin is not the first that has occurred on the floor of the Senate. Scraps on the floor have occurred * i?A 86Verai U lilt" a UCIWCCU ucuoiui a 1U the days goDe by, and no Senators was ever expelled for tfcem. And neither was Tillman and MeLaurin either. Mr. H. Charles Bailey has purchased the plant and good will of the Carolina News of Cbapin, this county, and the first number under his management made its appearance last week. Mr. Bailey is a practical nrinfor nf vAripd ext>erince in nearly I all the departments of the "art preservative of all arts", and will no doubt issue a clean and readable weekly. A number of counties of the State are aeking for extra terms of court so as to clear the calendars of cases which have been docketed for years. Mr. N. W. Brooker has an unique plan for building a home for tbe aged and decrepit Confederate veterans Tbe Legislature, at its last session, refused to make an appropriation for this purpose, and now Mr. Brooker has conceived tbe idea of chartering Camp HamptoD, and raising a fund sufficient to build the home by popular subscription. Spartanburg has been given the $1,000 prize by the judges for the nnnntv exhibit at the Charleston J ? exposition. Chester was given second place and Darlington and Georgetown tied for third place. Thirteen counties competed for the blue and red ribbons. Miss Alice, a daughter of President Roosevelt, and party of friends passed through Columbia Monday en route for Cuba. There were no callers nor no demonstrations over * brt rfll tor I IliC 1 ICOlUCUb O unu^ui.w?* Mr. B L Ruben, a well known tailor, of Columbia, has gone into voluntary bankruptcy, the necessary papers having been filed last week. Bad collections is assigned as the cause of the failure. The Tillmans have certainly given the newspapers, both in and out of the State, something to write about. For doing the unexpected, the Tillmans can be counted upon every time. South Carolina Day at Charleston Exposition Thursday, March 20th, 1902. See very low rates via Southern Railway. Sure and Sound. It is a fact not generally known, that the Carolina National Bank, Columbia, is now the only National Bank in that city and for that matter in this section of the State. It is Unquestionably one of the strongest financial institutions in the State, oeing a United States, State, county and city depository. It has a paid up capital of 8200,000 with surplus profits of 870,000 and liability of stockholders $200,000 making a total capital of 8470,000. It gives every accommodation consistent with sound banking principles. ??? ? Grass and Forage Crops. A dispatch from Columbia reports that the United States Department of Agriculture has sent Prof. Spillman to this State to promote interest in the cultivation of grasses and other forage crops, and that he will devote himself for some time to work in the 7th district. Prof. Spillman himself further explains, that one important object of his trip is to "investigate forage conditions in the "State," so that the department may be in position to render greater service to its farmers. In order to meet as many of them as possible and secure their cooperation in the experiments undertaken, it has been decided to invite the State experiment station to join the department in calling and holding a number of meetings in March, which it is hoped will be largely attended. lne experiment station nas been conducting experiments with forage crops especially adapted to this section, and the farmers will get the benefit of that work also at the meetings. Prof. Spillman adds that a quantity of special publications on the Southern forage crops will be distributed at the meetings, and that he will also have seeds of some new crops which are believed to be valuable for this section and will be distributed to selected experimenters, who will aeree to nlant the seeds and - O - - ^ plants and report results. Stockholders' Meeting. There will be a meeting of the stockholders of the Lexington Fair Association, in the Court House, at Lexington, S. C, on the 29th day of March, 1902, at 10 o'clock a. m. This will be a very important meeting to the stockholders and each and every cne is specially requested to be present, .bring your certificate ol stock with you. J. H. Counts, President. J. A. Muller, Secretary. March 10, 1902. Repairing Neatly Done Never thought of such a sign for a medicine did vou ? O J Well, it's a good sign for Scott's Emulsion. The body has to be repaired like other things and Scott's Emulsion is the medicine that does it. These poor bodies wear out from worn*, from over-work, from disease. They get thin and weak. Some of the new ones are not well made?and all of the old ones are racked from lon^ usasre. o o Scott's Emulsion fixes all kinds. It does the work both inside and out. It makes soft ! ! bones hard, thin blood red, weak lungs strong, hoi lowplaces full. Only the best ma- I terials arc used in the patching and the patches don't showthrough the new* glow of health. No one has to wait his turn. You can do it yourself?you and the bottle. This picture represents the Trade Mark of Scott's Kmukion and is on the wrapper of every bottle. *jl[ ' ^ ^Cn^^?r ^ree MmP^e' ' %mMs0 409 Pearl St,. New York. I 50c. and $1. all druggists. Opening of Booh of Subscription, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF LEXINGTON. PURSUANT TO A COMMISSI IN IS sued to tbe undersiz ed as corporators by M. R. Cooper, Secretary of State, on the third day o! March. ?9f>2. notice is hereby given that books of subscription to the capital stock of the Leesville Cotton Seed Oil Mill Co., will be opened at the ofSce of Matthews ABonknight, in tbe city of Leesville, S. C.. on March 13tb, 19 2, at 12 o'clock m The suid proprve 1 corporation will have a capital stock of $25,000, divided into 250 cVinrpfl nf fhp nar valae of S100 each, with it3 principal place of business at Leesville, S. 0 , and will be empowered to engage in the business as set lorth in the said declaration and petition. J. R. BOUKNIGHT, J. L. MA.TTHfi.Wij, J. P. ABLE, C D. B\KR, F. H. HENDRIX. a. P. BoUKNIGdT, j. p. Matthews, March 11, 1902. lwl8. Executors' Sale. By virtue of the authority given us under the last will and testament of Mrs M. E See, deceased we will offer tor sale to the highest bidder, at pubdie auctioc, before the court house door in Lexington, S C., on the first Monday in April next That two-story dwelling in the said town on Depot street, beinc known as the late residence of the said Mrs. See, and having such shape, metes and bounds as a plat of the same will <nlly sh^w. TERMS OF hALE?Ca<b. Purchaser to pay for papers. J. FRANK KAISER. C. A GEIGEK, Executors March 11. 1902. 3w20. The State or South uaroiina, COUKTY OF LEXINGTON. By Geo. S. Drafts. E-q? Probate Judge. TT7HEBEAS, MRS. MABY F. SWYVV gert made suit to me to grant her Letters of Administration of the Estate of and effects of Jesse Swygert, deceased; These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Jesse Swygert, deceased. that they be and appear, before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Lexington C. H., S. C. on the 20th day of March, 1902. next, after publication hereof at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if auy they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 5th day of March, Anno Domini 1902. G S. DRAFTS, J P. L. C [L. S ] Published on the 5th day of March, 1902, in the Lexington Dispatch. 2wl8. THE STATE OP SOUTH CAROLINA" COUNTY OF LEXTNGTON. By Geo. S Drafts, Esq , Probate Judge. TTTHEREAS, ELZtfL- POOL MADE V\ suit to me, to grant bim Letters of Administration of the Estate of and effects of L. W. Pool, deceased: These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said L. W. Pool, deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Lexington C. H., S. C., on the 20th day of March, next, alter publication hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 4th day of March Anno Domiri, 1902. GEORGE S. DRAFTS, J. P. L. C. D.-ikiioKfl/-! nn KfVi flav nf March. X U UilOUCU ?v.( 19U2, in the Lexington Dispatch. 2wl8 The congregation of the First Baptist church of Augusta, Ga., have decided to build a $50,000 church. DRYGOODSJOlIfl 1704 AND 1706 MAIN We b *2 to announce to our frien is in Lextns Go >ds. or Clothing. Hats and Caps for met what we sell you and can be relied npon We can sell CHEAPER THAI "We hive held our own against any and eve en >ugh ol a guarantee that we stand by or our past efforts in catering to your w&nt can be ol service to you and glad to w patrons when in Cc Fitzmauric promi.se to serve you 'aithl January 15. DRS. D. L. EC 1615 MAT COLUMBIA, 'PHONE 230. m _ i SHOES! Shi Our "Scls" Aim is to get yonr trade ai To do this we will gi' | WARRANTED L .Ju (lor dress and every day wear) that cai yp1 on us and we will show y< IE. P. & F. <$> OLIVER'S ? $> 1710 3J[AIN STREE PRICES REASONABLE. February 19?ly. RANNFF ft^riHiivbii N. B?CALL OR WRITE FOR May 15?ly. LEXINGTON MAKKET, CORRECTED WEEELI BY THE MERCHANTS Eacon Ham?, v?r tt 12 " Rirlftc %% "* ^ 11 Shoulders," 10 Butter, per ft 20 Eggs. per doz 15 Turaeys, per lb 8 a 10 ' Geese, perpr...?- 35 a 40 I Chickens, per head 10 a 25 | Beeswax. per ft 15 a 20 Beef, per ft 10 a 12lj Pork. " " 10 a 12^ Tallow, per ft 4 a 5 ! Lard, per ft 12 Flour, per cwt 225 a 273 [ Corn, per bu ~ 100 j Peas. " " 95 I Oats, " " SO Fodder, per cwt 75 a 80 Sweet Potatoes, per bu 50 I Bice, per lb 4 a 6 COTTON MARKET. ; Lexington.?Middling 8?4. Columbia,?Middling 8:K. Charleston?Middling 8% Augusta,?Middling 811-16 NAVAL STORES. Savannah, yesterday's market Spirit? I Turpentine, firm 41 ;i cents. Rosin, steady. EDWARD L. / Attorney at Law, LEESVXLLE, S. C. Practices in all the Courts. Business solicited. Sept, SO?6m Notice. i LL PARTIES INDEBTED TO THE - " ^ - - 4 | jt\. Estate of Mrs. uamerine v,ouais, uc! ceased, will irake payment to the underj signed, and those having demands against the said Estate will present them properly attested on or by the l?-t day of April next, to MRS. MARY E. EREHER, i Executrix. I February 24, 1902, 3wl8. MDCLOfBIIG, ST, COLUMBIA, S. C. jton that when they want to purchase Dry 1 and boys, they can always depend on rv Kn he* Kaaof SinaHtv fdP fh? Tirif?A you goods S" THE LOWEST. ry competition for seven years. That is ir customers. This spring we will excel a. Give ns a call betore buying as we 'elcome all our Lexington friends and >lumbia. So call at ^ e's Stores. ally now and all time to come.tfe^ )OZER & SONS mmw S STREET, S. C. j OES! SHOES! I w ^ ad make a permanent customer of you. ye* ?e von the best fit in EITHER SHOES I q be made in the beet factories. Call du beter than we can tell. A. DAVIS, I >L1> STAND. ^ r COLUMBIA, S. C. ^ 1 I YEAR. I am har>py to state that the year 1901 ? was my Banner Year. Hundreds of homes were made the happy recipients ^ of the excellent * F ANOS AND ORGANS represented by me. I am pleased to say I am better prepared than ever to onrmlT? fVino o'nn are in of Pianoa and Organf of Sterling Quality. Earnestly soliciting a fair share of jour patronage lor the year 19u2, I am, yours very truly, M. A. MALONE, COLUMBIA, S. C. CATALOGUES AND PRICES. NEW HOME v AND WHEELER WILSON Sewing Machines, ' THE TWO GREAT GUNS. CAAAH/1 LI AM/1 Rfln nklHAA ocuuiiu-ndiiu ivicuiimcd, good for years to come, on easy terms. ] Machine Needles and Farts for *11 Leading Machines. ORGANS, ETC. J&-C&U on or writs to J. 1804 MAIN ST, COLUMBIA, S. C. February 39. 3m FMLilelfflllKf COUNTRY RISKS CONSIDERED. Only First Class Companies Represented. See my List of Giants: Assets. .ETNA, FIEE, of Hartford, Conn $13,357,293 nwtrN JLAJJ (Jrire;, 01 New York 10,638.271 PHILADELPHIA. UNDERWRITERS, Phil., Pa.. 15,541,066 .ETNA LIFE, of Hartford, Conn....- 56,09*2,086 GLENN FALLS, of Glenn Falls, New York 3,436,899 My companies are popular, strong and reliable. No one can give your business better attention; no one can give you better protection; no one can give vou better rates. BEFORE YOU INSURE SEE ALFRED -T. FOX, General Insurance Ageni, LEXINGTON S. C. November 27, 1901?ly. 1