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I ? Bepresentatiue newspaper. Sowers Lexington and the Borders of the Surrounding Bounties Lihe a Blanket. VOL. XXXII. LEXIKGTOiN, S. C., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2:5 1902. NO. 21 .. j| DEAR MADAM: If vnu will wear one pair of Oar "HIGH SCHOOL WALKING BOOTS" you'll always want them. We really don't know whether | they are the "BIST IN THE WORLD" ! bat ve do know that there is not j : another shoe in the land that will match ! ; these i Two Dollar* Shoes FOR WOMEN I within Fifty Cents a pair. BRING YOUR FEET j AND I TWO DOLLARS "THE SHOEMAN,"! 1603 Main Street, COLUMBIA, - - S. C. ' Feb. 6?lv. j * ~~ n TVf. "RFIRD. F. E. Dreheb. EFIRD & DREHEB. Atforaers at Law, LEXINGTON, C. H., S. C. WILL PRACTICE IN ALL THE Courts. Business solicited. One member ot the firm will always be at office, Lexington, S. C. June 17?6m. Albert M. Boozer, Attorney at Law. ? COLXJ31BAA, S. C. Especial attention given to business entrusted to him by his fellow citizens o | Lexington county. Office: 1609 Main Street, over T. B j Aughtry & Co. February 28 ?tf, | nw f n. gilmqre. rill va w a K.III W ^ ' Located at no. isio main street. over Husemann's Gun Store, Columbia, S. C., where he will be glad to see his former as well as new patients. Dr. Gilmore will be at Karuiner Hotel in Lexington on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 13th and i4th, to accommodate J patients who find it inconvenient to call at : his Columbia office. January 23, 1901?tf. THE PROOF OF THE PODOiHG ES THE EATING. THE PROOF OF THE MEDICINE IS THE TAKING. HILTON'S LIFE FOR THE LIVER AND KIDNEYS will verity every claim made tor it. Test it by a trial of a 25s. bottle It makes last In^nds wherever once used, and becomes the medicine of the household. It is pleasant to take, acts pleasantly and causes one to teei pleasant. It is the best and quickest remedy for the cure of kidney troubles, laiue back, disordered liver and any derangement of the stomach and bowels. BOTTLES, 25c., 50c. and $1.00. Wholesale by the MURRAY DRUG CO., Columbia, S. C. For Sale at THE BAZAAR. May 15?ly. If) CURESWHERE ALL ELSEFAILS. faif Best Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. Use c| In time. Sold by drusrgists. ! ? m k yu ^ TXT. HJ. \; laso MAIN SSTR jpj Solicits a Sh 11 Re-union at Dallas, Tesas. South Carolina will be well represented at the Dallas, Texas, re-union of the Confederate Veterans, by 1 Veterans, sons of Veterans and others who joined the party on the trip. Many to see the country, while others seized the opportunity to visit friends and relatives iD Texas and other western states. Gen. C. I. Walker's train which left Columbia Sunday via mountain rnnt.fi and which added in number as they passed the main points along the route until they reached Atlanta, where the through train of four Pullman and two day coaches were made up and carried onward a jolly crowd. They arrived at Dallas yesterday. Mayor M. H. Witt, Capt. J. G. Guingard, ofBrockland, Sheriff T. H. Caughman, E. Belton Roof, of this place, and others from our county took the mountain route, while Col. M. D. Harman went by way of Augusta with a party consisting of the following persons: T. S. Harman, Ezra Snelgrove, T. C. Sturkie, H. Newton Monte, Samuel B. George, Ed. George, Mrs. Paul P. Clark, MrR. M. D. Harman of this place; J. Lawrence Jumper, Mrs. Ida Witaker, of Swansea; Capt. A. P. West, Dr. E J. Etheredge, We9t Nichols, of Leesville; Dr. G. L. Trotter, of Salud8; Rev. Simon P. Shumpert, of Ban's Landing, and others joined the through train at Atlanta. The citizens of Dallas have made exhaustive preprations to care for her invited guest in a way that they will be remembered with pleasure. The entire city has been decorated in honor of the old soldiers. Not a building in the downtown district is without its bunting or flags. Electric lights and portraits of the southern generals appear everywhere. The decorations are so perfected that the bunting on individual structures has blended into a harmonious sea of flattering color. Among the flags on many houses appears a white one, signifying that lodgings can be obtained. The streets are a network of crowding but good natured humanity. All have secured accommodations and it is believed that the great crowd which is expected will be equally well cared for. A huge shed at the cantonment has been erected, where 12,000 people will be served with meals. The fair ground is a tented city sufficient to accommodate the veterans and they are now enjoying camp luxuries, singing old songs and exchanging reminicences of the days that tried ' mens souls. The convention of the United Confederate Veterans, the twelfth annual re union, was called to order in the auditorium at 10 a. m. yesterday. The morning papers show that Dallas is crowded far beyond comfort. It is estimated that there are 125.000 visitors in the city, 30,000 being in camp on the fair grounds and it is claimed that because thousands who have no right to do so, are sleeping at the camp and eating at the tables, is causing many Old Confederates to scramble for their places, but if they know their business as in days of yore, they will be equal to the emergency. Gen. J08. D. Sayers was followed Dy <j. &. ueraid, oi Waco, in Denan of the State of Texas, while Ben E. Cabell, Mayor of Dallas, gave the Veterans the freedom of the city. Gen. S. D. Lee, Gommander of the H:. n^on^rc^cxc EET, are of Your Valued ' army of Tennessee, and Gen. Gordon responded in very feeling and appropriate addresses. After the work of the re-union is over many who sought the opportunity will visit various sections of Texas and other states west to visit their relatives and friends. By Sunday the majority will be back at their homes. , . , Xrmo Items. To the Editor of the Dispatch: 1 The question now is, '*Are you go- | ing to the Exposition, or have you been?'' Some cf our Fork people have been and others intend going. I Some are waiting for the pleasant May days. It is reported that Mr. E. A. Lorick has bought the Robinson premises in Irmo, and that he has sold his country home to Mr. Archie Costner. Cotton planting, which was held up by the recnt raiD, will be resumed again as soon a3 the land dries, and will be pushed more vigorously than ' ever. Mrs. Caleb Bouknight and children of Newberry, have been on a weeks visit to relatives and friends in and around Irmo. Mrs. John E Bouknight of Irmo, returned Saturday from a visit to Newberry. Mrs. Godfrey Bouknight has gone on a j visit to Chapin. Dr. F. R. Geiger has rolled his dwelling out on Woodrow street, and Henry W. Nunamaker and Wallace E Lorick are putting a large modern styled piazza on the front. Godfrey D. Bouknight has had his dwelling roded recently. The Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraphy Company are now near Irmo with their construction force, and in a few days will reach this point. We are glad to welcome them, for we have felt the need of telephonic communication for some time. We are anxiously awaiting the coming of the Seaboard Air Line railroad frcm Clinton to Columbia via this point. No matter what route it may take it will hardly miss Irmo, and this would mean rapid growth for our town. Occasionally you will find a man who is opposed to progress and enlightenment, but we are thankful we are not of that class. Wve believe in progress, education and enlightenment in the fullest sense of these terms. The time is here when we need much more than food and raiment for the body. We must keep apace with modern progress and education or we will soon be left standing and not know where we are at. April 21, 1902. H. "I ETever Snow Pain Siller to Fail Before, what can the matter be? Where is the bottle? There, I thought so; it is not Perry Davis' Painkiller at all, but something the druggist must have made himself and ? . I I did not notice it; I have used Painkiller for years for diarrhoea, cramps and stomach aches and it never failed." A Card of Thanks. I return my sincere thanks to my friends for their kindness to me during my protracted illness. Their sympathy for me and mine has been expressed in a most substantial manner. Heaven's blessings upon one and all. Yours very truly, A. L. Price. ? How did you enjoy the Exposition? | diln", TIES., Dniw/\?nn</\ lj /-\ll4"/\ rt T1 /I t airuimgu. x mitt; emu A Cruel Murder ITear Eavenels. Section Master Jones Returns Home to Find the Body of His Young Wife in a Dog House. Charleston, April 21.?A murder of extraordinary brutality was committed near Ravenel's station, Colleton county, this morning. W. W. Jones, a section master on the Plant System, on returning to hi9 home in the forenoon found the body of his wife in a dog house near his home. The throat cf the young wife was cut from ear to ear, and the head was aimost severed from the body. A bloodstained sickle, which lay near the corpse, showed how the crime had beon committed. As several articles are missing from the bouse robbery is supposed to be the main object. A baDd of armed citizens was immediately organized and the sheriff promptly informed. The object of the murder was clearly robbery. Mr. Jones the section master, had been paid off only a few days. After the crime the trunks in the house were found broken open and the robbers left with a pistol, razor and a gold watch and chaiD. Dr. J. T. Taylor, in his testimony, declared that Mrs. Jones was not assaulted. It is thought that Jim Black, a notorious negro "iu this community, is the murderer and that Ford knows something of the crime. One witness tistified that he saw Jim Black near the scene of the murder, hurrying through the woods with a pistol. Deputy Sheriff Arnett and JL A w the citizens of the community will leave nothing undone to capture the guilty parties. A telegram was received here today stating that a negro named Cane Ford had been captured. He admitted complicity, but said that his only connection was to watch while another negro butchered Mrs. Jones and searched the house for its valuables, which were carried off. Ford is safe in the toils but the feeling is said to be running high and a lynching bee may take place tonight. The posses are close on to the other susnppfpd npcrnpR and it is not imnrnba ble that the whole bunch will stretcfc hemp, if they are caught. The Charleston authorities are maintaining s strict vigilance in the suburbs foi the suspects, and if caught, they wil! be turned over to the Colleton county authorities. Mothers! Mothers! Mothers! How many children are at this sea son feverish and constipated, with bad stomach. Mother Gray's Sweel Powders for Children will always cure. If worms are present they wil certainly remove them. At all drug gists. 25 cts. Sample mailed Free Address Allen S. Olmsted, Le Hoy N. Y. Batestmrg Items. To the Editor of the Dispatch: The improved order of "Red Men' was organized, "Japazaws Tribe No. 32," here last night. The organization was made by "Great Sachem' J. H. Hair, assisted by "Greal Sanap'' pro tern, John Eoster. The following chiefs were elected: W. B. Hitching, Prophet. Robert Bedenbaugh, Sachem. S. L. Price, Senior Sagamore. W. F. Rawl, Junior Sagamore. E. J. Hite, Chief of Records. C. W. Aldridge, Keeper of Wampum. The lodge begins with 26 charter C OLUMBIA, 8, 1 Promnt Attention. I Oet ! members and bids fair to become an I important factor in the social life of the town. Tomorrow at "High noon" at the Methodist church, the marriage of "Miss Edna Taylor," of Batesburg, and "Mr. Frank West", of Augusta, Ga., will be solemnized. Rev. J. D. Crout. officiating. A telephone Company is being organized composed almost entirely of local capital. It will tap Saluda, Wagener and other places in this section of the State. April 22, 1902. Occasional. Cures Rheumatism or Catarrh through the Blood. Costs Nothing to Try. "Would you like to get rid of that chronic rheumatism or offensive catarrh forever? Then take a bottle Botanic Blood Balm which has cured thousands of hopeless cases that had resisted doctors and patent medicine treatment. Botanic Blood Balm (B. B. B) cure3 through the blood by ! destroying the poison which causes the awful aches in the bones, joints, shoulder blades and back, swollen glands, hawking, spitting, bad breath, impaired hearing, etc., thus making a perfect cure. Botanic Blood Balm thoroughly tested for 30 years. Composed cf pure Botanic Drugs. Perfectly safe to take by old and young, i Druggist*, $1. Trial treatment free ! by writing Blcod Balm Co., Atlanta, i Gti. Describe trouble and free medical ; advice given until cured. Don't give 1 | up hope, but try B. B. B., which : makes the blood puie and rich and i builds ud the "ail run down," tired j 1 ; body. B. B B. makes the blood red, ! gi\iug the skin the rich glow of per! feet beahh. ? . Whittling^ from Lorsna. To the Editor of the Dispatch: The health of our community is not so good. Several deaths have I occurred in this section since our last to the Dispatch. Death cannot be escaped. Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord. T-x 0. 1 Mr. Monry uraits is ouuaing a Dice house over his well. Mr. Willie Steele is building Mr. Andrew Bedenbaugh a nice buggy. Mr. D. P. Sease has made him a garden plow.- Guess he is tired of . digging. j Mr. Daniel Rodgers has bought a r new buggy. Aak Mr. Henry Price why he smiles so broad and he will ha-ha-ha. Thi.i humble writer had the pleasure of hearing a very interesting and appreciative sermon delivered last 1 Sunday at St. Pauls E. L. Church, k i T"? ? TV XT Ta rtf ID V XVSY. V V JUL* ItUUl* JL LIU TT UiUO VA his text was based on lifes journey ^ from the cradle to the grave, and the j strictest part of the sermon was ap | plied to the young men. ' Loyalty and Sister. April 19, 1902. Black Creek Sum Leaves. To the Eedior of the Dispatch: ' I Verv little sickness in our com. j munity excepting measles. Some - j families have all been down pretty ' | well at the same time. ; The sound of Mr. Luther Smith's plainer is constantly heard. He is doing some good work. Mr. Curtis Hallman has an interesting singing class at Pond Branch. Curtis is one of our best singers. Farmers are planting corn rigJtit along. We all ought to have the hog and hominy at home and we would have better times. Gum Leaf. April 21, 1902. . c? ;ober I3tf State ITews Items. There are 63 paupers in the Ander! son poor house?33 white and 30 ! colored. At an election held last week Ciin; ton voted ?5,000 for erecting a new ; school building. Greenville is to have a baby show? ! Newberry Observer. Will it be the i State Fair, contemporary? Eugene Code, a negro, committed suicide in Columbia on Monday by | taking an overdose of laudanum. Msj G. W. Cox, an honored Coni federate veteran, died at his home at Belton on Sunday aged 70 years. Two negroes of Anderson county *? i __ _ _ | were arownea on oanaay wmie trying ! to cross the Savannah river in a boat. i j State Constable Eicbelberger seized | near Chester on Friday night, 25 ; gallons cf whiskey of the highest grade. Octavius T. Gibbes, one of the few survivors of the famous Palmetto regiment in the Mexican v;ar, died in Augusta, recently. The shad season around Georgetown is about over, and fishermen are now preparing to catch shrimps, crab3 and pan fish. Safe blowers broke into the post office at Eastover, Richland county, on Friday night and stole $250 in money and stamps. Columbia is organizing a local insurance company with big capital?a verv excellent undertaking. Mr. A. S M. Meetze is the President. The Coiled States census reports the tobacco acreage of South Carolina for 1809 at 25,993 acres and the crop as valued at Si,287,293. Sam Johnson, a negro, committed suicide in Charleston on Wednesday by shooting himself with a pistol. Ke did it to relieve the toothache. The safe in the store of H. E. ; Batson at the Sampson mills, Greenville, was blown open with dynamite i on Sunday night and relieved of $15. Lawrence Keith, a young man who i worked in a cotton mill in Spartan| burg, was drowned on Sunday after! noon in Trimmier's pond, where he had gone in swimming. Laurens, S. C, April. 19.?The : body of the late Mrs. Jane Simpson, | the widow of Coief Justice Wm. D. 1 Simpson, wa3 fnteft-ed by the side of | her husband in the city cemetery 1 j here today. Rev. J. R Earle, of Anderson, lost | two barns by lighting Saturday afternoon, together with a valuable family ! horse, about 3,000 bundles of fodder and a lot of farming implements. ! The loss exceeds $600. Col. John F. Hobbs of New York, accompanied by Mrs. Hobbs and their daughter Miss Ethel, arrived in the city yesterday and are at Mr. J. A. Summer's on College street. Newbery Observer 22. Archie McCraney, a son of the well known engineer of the Southern Railway, Mr. Thomas McCraney, was tried in the Richland county court for the murder of a white man named Seaver, and acquitted. Self-defense was the plea. Thirty-four prisoners, products from the current term of court, were sent to the cbaingang yesterday. Two prisoners now in jail will be tried before the federal court. Seven have been recently sent to the penitentiary.?The State 23. ? For the best plain stick and fancy candies, always go to the Bazaar.