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The Lexington Dispatch LEXINGTON S. 0. Subscription rates: 1 One Year $1.00 Six Months 50 Three Months 25 ==zz=z===z======z=: ] advertising rates. Regular Advertising, first insertion, 75 ( cents per inch; each insertion thereafter, ' Aanfo nor moh T.orftl notices. 5 cents 1 WV Vti- VO pv* AMX/U. , _ per line each insertion; no local accepted for less than 25 cents lor first insertion. Obituaries charged lor at the rate of one cent a word for every word over 100 words. Marriage notices inserted free 1 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 tne purpose. For any further information call on or address. 1 G. M. HARMAN, Editor and Publisher. Wednesday, April 30. 1902. In so far a3 new developments and exciting incidents were concerned tbe Manning meeting last Friday did net come up to the expectations of the i people who had looked forward to it 1 with much interest and expected a "red hot"' time. Evidently Senator Tillman thought that he would have no use for his pitchfork in handling the Senator from Clarendon and so left that formidable weapon in the 1 United States Senate at Washington 1 for immediate use on his return. Senator Tillman faced his accuser ! and listened with marked attention to the rehash of tbeold charges brought against him by Senator Appelt. . The charges by which he was confronted are so old that they have long since become chestnutty. With the exceptiou of the Senior Senator's reference to his colleague as beiog "a traitor to his party," and his suggestions concerning the manner in which the State primary should be conducted and the nature of the oath to be taken by the candidates, the affair was a very tame one. Re garding his proposition for two campaigns, we think that the candidates themselves are settling this questioD to their own satisfaction by adopting the "still hunt" system of canvassing for votes. Tbey have long since recognized the impossibility of mak ing an effective campaign by depend ing entirely upon the meetings ar ranged by the State Democratic Ex ecutive Committee even should twf sets of meetings be provided and are "toting tbeir own skillets" and "hoeing their own row." Some few weeks ago the managers of the State Agricultural and Me chanical Association gave out the in formation that the State fair, if helo at all, would this year go to that towL ii l? s l l:j rrtL m&King toe nigcesi diu ior u. xut reason assigned for this determiDa tion on the part of the fair peoph < was the indifference of the Columbia people toward the fair and its noo 1 support of it. It is contended that should the fair be moved away from Columbia the buildings and ground*- i would revert to the city and would ! in turn be turned over to an associa ? tion of business men of the city for the ' purpose of organizing a fair associa tion "to give their own exhibition*- ' and change the style of tbeenterfcaiD * ment from year to year." That a fair will be pulled cff in Columbia this year is almost a foregone certainty, * but whether under the auspices of 1 the State Agricultural and MechaDi- * ? cal Association or the Columbia Fair Association has not been definitely S determined at this time. i A wind storm of cyclonic propor- \ tioDs visited Pittsburg cn April 27tb, c >nd did much destruction to pro perty. The duration of the storm t Was a day and the greater part of ^ of another day. The storm played s havoc with telegraph and telephone t wires and the path of the storm was 6 strewn with debris aDd ruin. i An epidemic of cholera has broken c out in the Philippine islands. In t Manila there have been 555 cases re- c ported and 449 deaths have occurred, t Some cases are reported as beiDg [ among the American soldiers. a Tbe Hon. W. F. Stevenson, Speaker t of the House of Representatives, e attorney for the Seaboard Air Line t and Candidate for Attorney General, v bun re urned from a Northern trip \ during which he tendered bis resig- t nati' n as attorney for the railroad p preparatory to entering the primary ii for Attorney General. Leesville Notes. fo the Editor of the Dispatch: Most of the farmers are about i through planting. Messrs. E. J. Etheredge, H. P. Bouknight and Westley Nichols have returned from Dallas, Texas. Capt. A.. P, West is still in the Lone Star State visiting friends and relatives. Those who have returned report a very enjovable time at the re-union. Dr. L. B. Etheredge, of Wagener, spent a few days last week in our midst. The Democratic club met on Saturday evening with a roll of 240 members. Capt. J. S Derrick was electrd Executive Committeeman, also ten delegates to go the county convention. Major Perry, the sleeping preacher, will be exhibited at the college Thursday night, May 8th. Mr. Boushee, the rural mail inspector, will be here Wednesday to examine applicants for new routes out of Leesville. Sol. April 28, 1902. Sisty Years of Popularity Is the record of Painkiller (Perry " . . t f it .f Davib), but tne snops are iuu 01 imitations made to sell upon the great reputation of the genuine; be cautions, therefore, when you ask for a bottle to see that you get the genuine. An unfailing remedy for coughs. colds, bronchitis. ? Echoes from the Fen of Billy j Felix. To the Editor of the Dispatch: Everything is quiet along the line 1 save now and then a stray shot j from some of our expectant candi- j dates in the political field. We are having fine, delightful J spring weather. Cotton is coming up, corn is green and growing, wheat and spring oats ! are looking hopeful and gardens tempting to the appetite. We are pained to learn of the illness of our fellow townsman and friend, Mr. C S. Goodwin. We hope, under the skillful treatment of that experienced physician, Dr. Rufus Neece, of Pelion, that he may Boon recover and be out about his business. The Sunday school at Gaston has revived after hibernating and bids fair to do good work the comiDg year. The work on the farms are progressing finely and present indica ticns Hi fair for a good crop. In my recent travels over some parts of dear old Lexington, I noticed more acreage beiDg planted in corn and less in cotton. If our cotton planters had all followed the example of one of our farmers it would have been better for us all. Last year he bought fifty 6acks of guano, this year he purchased five. The young people are very conspicuous these beautiful, pleasant Sunday afternoons. Probably the orange blossoms will bloom Xmas times. Mrs. W. B. Fallaw spent some time recently with relatives and ?riends in the Wagener neighbor-i r\r\ -IUUU. Agents representing different firms md corporations have been almost as lumercus of late as me think the prospecting candidate will be this summer. Billy shall be pleased to see them, as he has purchased several lew hoes and will hold them in readiless for the coming candidate to try lis hand, as the majority of them jlaim to be farmers. We regret very much to learn of he death of Mrs. Mary Osner. The vriter has known her for some time md has alwavs found her to be a rue loyal Christian lady. She poslessed traits of character that go to nake up a true lady. She was a consecrated member of the Baptist church, always faithful to duty, aught in the schools of Lexington county always giving entire satisfacion. Being in the very bloom of lealth, we thought her stay on earth i long one, but God decided othervise. To the young husband and he parents, sisters and brothers we xtend our deep sympathy in this rying hour of bereavement. And ve commend them to a loving Saviour, j rrL rk r\ 1 /-x r* r\ /in n rv f a f i r? f ?*rmr? I V JLL LI alLIUC7 ICILX LULUiUit 1 Ul OULU II J ime. May they trust in Jesus and >repare to meet their dear sainted one n glory. While the fallaw ground in the political ? eld is being broken with a view to a successful harvest, the mitrimonial field has not been neglected. There ha3 baen one pushing his claims for sometime who was duly elected and took the oath of office on the twentv-fourth. The oath was administered by W. B Fallaw, linking together matrimonially for life one of Lexington's industrious young men, Mr. L. V. Mack, to one of Orangeburg's fair and charming belles. Miss Bettie Spigner. May they live long, happy and useful lives. Billy Felix. Gaston, S. C, April 28, 1902. Hints on the Road Question. To the Editor of the Dispatch: As Mr. Craps thinks we have but little road law and Mr. P. J. Rucker thinks we ought not to have what we already have, how would a law emboding the following answer the purpose: I think its unjust for any one to pay out. For the well to-do can pay and the poor can!r, therefore they have to do their own work and that of the well-to-do also. I would | like to know what becomes of the money after its paid. How do they expect the overseers to keep up the roads without hands or money. For instance, if all paid up except three or four, how could they keep up the roads. Now, Mr. Editor, if this proposition is wrong I would be pleased for some one to correct it. A. B. Quattlebaum. Steadman, April 26, 1902. This Will Interest Many. To quickly introduce B. B. B (Botanic Blood Balm), the famous Soutlern blood cure, into new homes, we will send, absolutely free, 10,000 trial treatments. Botanic Blood Balm (B. B. B.) quickly cures old ulcers, scrofula, eczema, itching skin and blood humors, cancer, eatiDg, festering sores, boils, carbuncles, pimples or offensive eruptions, pains in boneB or j fints, rheumatism, catarrh, or any blood or skin trouble. Botanic Blocd Balm (B. B. B ) heals every sore or pimple, makes the blood pure and rich and stops all aches and pains. Botanic Blood Balm (B B. B ) thoroughly tested for 30 years in hospital and private practice, and has cured thousands of cases given up as hopeless. Sold at drug stores, Si per large bottle. For free treatment write to Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga. Medicine sent at once, prepaid Describe trouble and free medical advice given. Botanic Blood Balm (B. | B. B.) gives life, vigor and strength to the blood. The finest Blood Purifier made. Botanic Blood Balm (B. B B ) gives a healthy Blood supply to the skin and entire system. Words of Praise. At a recent business meeting of the City Council of Sumter, "Mr. Finr, spoke of the interest Congressman Lever had taken in securing Free Mail Delivery for Sumter. He offered the following resolution which was unanimously adopted: "Resolved, that the thanks of the n/-mnr>il ore rlno nnrl Viorohv tondpr? d I V.V,?? ^ --?? Congressman A F. Lever for the active interest he has manifested in securing a Free Mail Delivery System in this city. # "Resolved further, that the Clerk be directed to communicate to Mr. Lever this action of Council.'' The Late Dr. Stokes. The house of representees devoted an hour last Saturday to the passage of bills by unanimous consent and th? n suspended public business for the remainder of the afternoon, duriDg which it listened to tributes to the. " memories of the late Representative Crump, of Michigan, and the late Dr. J. William Stokes, of South Carolina. Those who spoke of the public services of the late Mr. Stokes were Messrs. Lever, Elliott, Scarborough, Johnson and T'albert, of South Carolina; Hay, cf Virginia; DeArmond, of Missouri; Jenkinp, of Wisconsin; Williams, of Mississippi; Wadsworth, of New York; Gilbert, of Kentucky: I ; Richardson, of Tennessee; Lamb, of ( Virginia; Tboraaa, of North Caroline, < and Candler, of Mississippi. I The campaign is now open and our rate for candidates is $3 for the round trip. The cash is to accompany the announcement. , Oil for the Children* Give them oil?cod-liver oil. It's curious to see the result. Give it to the peevish, iretful child, and he laughs. Give it to the pale, anaemic child, and his face becomes rosy and full of health. Take aflatchested child, or a child that has stopped growing, give him the oil, and he will grow big ( and strong like the rest. This is not a new scheme. It has been done for years. Of course you must use the right oil. Scott's Emulsion is the one. Scott's Emulsion neither looks nor tastes like oil because we are so careful in making it pleasant to take. Send for free sample. SCOTT & 130WNE, Chemists. 409 Pearl St., N. Y. 50c and $1.00; al. druggists. THE ARIZONA KICKER. Thing* That Happen Every Dr.y In the Life of a Busy Editor. [Copyright, 1002. by C. B. Lewis.] The coroner of this town couldn't do a more sensible thing than to hold an inquest on his own remains. The rumor that we arc looking for another political office is true. We now hanker to be fish commissioner of the territory, thus giving us five soft snaps. There is no cheek about this. We are simply taking care of ourself as an editor. What is left after we are provided for can go to the modest and humble public. We ask it as a personal favor that Colonel Jackson will keep away from this office. Three different times within a month he has called aud shot at us because we differ with him as to the length of the Mississippi river, ard, though he couldn't hit us if he shot all day long, the noise he makes disturbs the printers in the next room. Again we warn our readers not to put too much trust In our weekly weather predictions. We may hit it plumb center now and then, or we may not come within a mile of it. All the tools we have to work with are a pair of compasses, a rule, a blue pencil and unlimited ambition, and we simply do the best we can. Old Jim Hewson, who was bitten by a wolf two weeks ago, is said to be in a critical condition from blood poisoning. No one has heard from the wolf, but he probably died long ago. Over at Blue Hills the other day fourteen men turned loose in the public streets and fired six bullets apiece, ?m | THEY FIRED SIX BULLETS APIECE. and no one was even grazed. We always contended that it was a cross eyed town. The position of sporting editor on the staff of this paper is vacant. The salary is $8 per week, and the applicant must furnish his own guns and cartridges and pay his own funeral ex nr r?TT a ta xijl. u The Three Meal Habit. Our three meal habit is a fearful tax on our -working capacity. It trebles the temptation to overeating. Our champions stagger under the weight of a physiological handicap. One-half of the functional energy of the system is diverted by the exigencies of digestion. No other hygienic mistake has done so much to make us a generation of dyspeptics as the custom of after dinner work. Its victims, moreover, incur the risk of contracting that form of moral dyspepsia called pessimism. It tends to rob the working day of its reward. ?Success. Mothers! Mothers! Mothers! How many children are at this sea son feverish and constipated, with bad stomach. Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children will always cure. If worms are present they will | certainly remove them. A all drug- j gists. 25 cts. Sample mailed Free. t J .1 \ Q eOlmotod TjP "PnV. ! fiUuresB AIICU <j. wj, NT. Y. Send us the news from your community. IzillOB DRV (ilHIIIS, JOT 1704 AND 1706 Mi We bez to announce to our friends in L Goods, or Clothing. Hats and Caps fo: what we sell you and can bo rniied t We cai CHEAPER TH. We have held our own against any and enough of a guarantee that we stand 1 our past efforts in catering to your can be ot service to you and glad patrons when ~wrm m j iitzmauri Jp&'We promise to serve you 1 January 15. MS. DTLT ilUP 1515 ;& COLUMBIA, 'PHONE 230. BARGAINS! ON SOME SEC I PACKARD ORCAN, C 1 MASON & HAMLIN C 2 ESTEY ORGANS, ON 2 KIMBALL ORGANS, The above were traded in part payment are fallv warranteed. For t M. A. I COLU May 15? ly. CLOTBINf I take pleesure in stati' Patrons teat my ^-tock department as now. Medium Weieht, Lighi ever displayed in this c to $12 50, My stock of Black and are unsurpassed by an; either in quality, price an A'l vVool Black Claj Z>i>. i70. JJCUCi We have in stock all th the largest and greatest mer we .have ever cani prices and you will rea Call at I 554 MAIN SI WHERE Clothing, G-en.ts' 2T"u.r3 AT A VE 2YL FRANK, September 9. (<? i r AnrnriT jw MAIN AND B |j COLUMBIA, >J? A HAN DSC J New Spr \fp WE SELL EVERYTHING F( jjg AND BF m WE HAVE JUST OPEN \ LADIES SHIRT WAISTS IN T STYLES IN LADIES AND >)? ANT M OUR MILLINI ftVj is complete with everything ne IHcCREEItl ijw October?ly. ! Fitaaiificc! UN ST, COLUMBIA, S. C. exington that when they want to pnrchase Dry r men and boys, they can always depend on ipo'i to be the best quality for the price, i sell yon goods j &.N THE LOWEST. every competition for seven years. That is ay our customers. This spring we will excel wants. Give us a call belore buying as we to welcome all our Lexington Iriends and in Columbia. So cail at ice's Stores. faithfully now and all time to come.~SgS$. BOOZER & SOUS IAIN STREET, - - BARGAINS! IOND-HAND ORGANS. )NLY $35.00. )RGAN, ONLY $37.50. LY $40.00 EACH. ONLY $43.00 EACH. for Pianos, and have been put in good order and erms and farther particulars, address, A ALONE, .nsriD ?E3G-.A.2TS, MBIA, S. C. ii nT AmTVfirni i! ULUIIllNti! ng to my Lexington Friends and was never so complete in every "We have the prettiest line of t Color Snits lor spring wear :ity, at prices ranging from $4.50 Bine Black Clay Worsted Snits y clothing house in toe State and workmanship As a flyer, r Worsted Suit, well made, lor . 3 proportionately as cheap ' ie latest weaves. We have in k variety of Blue Serges for Sumed before. See these goods and dily realize how cheap they are. r.. COLUMBIA, s. c. YOU WILL FIND Hats, Slioes ?AND u-co;is RY LOW PRICE. ? Proprietor. 6m. ! BROTHERS, LANDING STREETS, ? s. c. 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