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The Lexington Dispatch
LEXINGTON, S. C..
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Wednesday, June 4,1902.
THE ELECTRIC RAIL VAT.
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A11 the preliminary steps towara
wcnnDg a charter fcr an electric railway
between Lexington and Columbia
and organizing a company to
hoik) and operate the same have been
taken by the corporators, Messrs.
. Alfred J. Fox, Julian E Kaufmann
and 6. T. Graham, three live and
progressive young business men of
The financial successes
white have attended the business
ventures of these young men are a
guarantee that they will leave nothing
that is fair and honorable undone
to carry the undertaking to a successfid
completion and their connection
with ?he enterprise inspires faith and
confidence in the scheme of linking
Cbtombia to Lexington by electricty.
Itie claimed by them that they have
the project well in hand and are sanguine
over the promising outlook. It
js proposed to fix the capital stock at
$100,000 with the privilege of increasing
it to $250,000, and it is
affirmed that the bulk of the capital
atari is in sight and that work will
commence as soon as things can be
gotten in shape.
This is indeed good news to the
propie of Lexington and Columbia.
There certainly can be do question
sboat such a road proving a good inTwtment
for capital as the road will
undoubtedly be a financial success
Ifdjd the beginning. The material to
make it such is already on hand and
She road will be well patronized bessnte
it will fill a long fait want
3k wiU bring Lexington and Columbia
into closer business and social relations
and both places will be benefited
in more ways than one by the
- operation of the road. But it should
not atop here.
There is a wider and broader field
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3b ft scope of country between this
pbce snd Saluda Court House whicb,
ftBSfgaids railroad facilities to move
its products, is isolated, and there
is no hnmediate prospects of that
section enjoying such facilities by the
construction of a steam railway,
Ifae people must naturally look to
Bcane other means of giving a quick
transit lor themselves and the products
io market, and the most promising
outlook that they will have for
jecz& to came is the electric railway
ft&dss each they should interest
tbraieelvee, in and encourage the extension
cf this road through their
aectioB. The Saluda Valley is one of
ibs moat fertile spots in this part of
iba Slate, its people are thrifty
:i2>d aa a rule are abundantly
la famish the caoital amone
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ibaBsebres necessary to build and
^egovp such a road. Aside from the
isad? fable benefit, such a road would
be to the farming interest, it will
1st mare sc to the manufacturing inof
that section. It is a well
iocrsro feet that there are several fine
mod unsurpassed water powers on
Ihe Salude, which, if brought into
?rsy access to transportation faciliftes.
wonld be developed, and besides
fsuroishkig the power to operate the
rconHty would be utilized for the manufacture
of cotton and the establishrasafeJ
other industries that build
vp ihe country and increase its
WNtHih.
In ibe meantime let us all?each
and e?ery one of ue?give substantial
encouragement to assist in
bn&fEDg lhe.rosd between Lexington
and Oduxabia.
The "Birggan'' will be the nsme of
Andersonb new $100,00 cotton mill, j
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Dr. W. H. Tim merman, candidate
for Governor, was in town one day last
week and gave us a pleasant call.
The Doctor informed us that he is
meeting with much encouragement
and bis prospects are flattering, having
received many assurances of
warm support from every section of
the State. In the event of his election
the Doctor will give the State a
cleaD, business like administration.
Now that be has cast his fortune
among us the people of Lexington
should rally to his support and give
him on cnfhnciftsaHr* HPnd nflf hv roll- I
ing up a big majority for him. Ho
has shown his f&ith iD the future of
Lexington by investing his money in
Lexington enterprises and is contributing
bis part toward the development
cf the resources of the
couDty md we should certainly show
our appreciation of his public spiritedness
in our behalf by standing to
him in his candidacy.
News from Washington indicate
that President Roosevelt will appoint
Senator John L. McLaurin to
a judgeship in the court of claims.
Should the appointment be made it
will be necessary for him to resign as
United States Senator. There are
numerous aspirants for the senatorial
toga, prominent among whom are
Dr. James Carlisle, of Woff>rd College;
Col. Wilie Jones and Prof. R
Means Davis, of Columbia: F. W.
Wagener, of Charleston; and Colonel
James A. Hoyt, of Greenville.
Rev. A Cuke Smith, a native of this
State and until recently a member
of the South Carolina Conference,
has been elected a Bishop of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
Dr. Smith has the reputation of being
a brilliant and eloquent pulpit
orator and a profound theologian.
At the time cf bis elevation to the
bishopric, he was a member of the
Virginia Conference.
At the meeting of the Dental Association
recently held in Charleston
fellowship was withdrawn from several
members for unethical conduct
in advertising their business. Apparently
there is plenty of work for
the fool killer when he again visits
this State.
2To Longer a Dream.
Contract for Brookland's Electric Line
Awarded.
Columbia Evening Record.
The Brookland Electric railroad is
practically an assured fact. The
corporators have about awarded the
contract which requires that the road
shall be built and in operation ninety
days after July 1, when work is to be
commenced. The road will be built
by Mr. Guignard and will run
through the town to Horseshoe lake,
a little over a mile. It is the intention
of the owners of the property to
improve the vicinity of the lake and
make it a popular summer resort.
The erection of a hotel is contemplated
later. The Brookland road will
likely get its power from the Columbia
Water Power company.
A company has been formed in
Lexington for the purpose of building
and operating an electric road from
that town to Brookland and the council
of the latter municipality has
already granted the company the
right of way through the town. It is
not expected, however, that there
will be two roads through Brookland,
but that the Lexington company
will consolidate with the Brookland
company, and that the two will
eventually build a "bridge and cross
the river into Columbia. As already
stated the building of these roads is
assured and the scheme is no longer
a dream. The two roads separately
or united will run through a thickly
populated community and a prosperous
one and there seems to be no
reason why it should not pay. No
doubt it will prove advantageous to
Columbia's business interests.
The roads expect to do a freight as
well as a passenger business, and it
was stated today by one of the corporators
that the cars for the Brookland
road had been ordered.
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Dr. J. F. Sandel has given a lot in j
New Brookland to the Methodists for j
parsonage purposes and Mr. J. G. |
Guignard of Brookland, has given a j
lot to the Baptists for the same purpose.
The erection of both buildings
will shortly be commenced.
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Obituaries.
Ellogy Elizabeth, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Sexton George, of Lexington,
S. C, was born July 3rd, 1900,
and died May 29th, 1902, making her
earthly stay 1 3 ear 10 months and 26
days. She was dedicated to Gcvl in
holy baptism on December 2nd,
1900.
The funeral services were conducted
at the home of the parents in the
presence of a large and grief stricken
assembly. Revs. W. D. Quick and
t /-i 1 rv j
0. Kj. urraicnen omciaieu. jLuwiauer
preached the sermon from I Cor.
3:22.
The interment took place in the
family cemetery at the home of Mr.
Erbv George's.
The parents of the lovely little
child have the deep sympathy of the
entire community in their irreparable
loss and desolution of heart and
home.
May the dear parents by the
spiritual vision looking heavenward
see through their tears the blessed
Jesus, the good shepherd with their
precious little lamb Eestling joyfully
and safely in His warm and tender
bosom free from all pain and everything
that affrights and saddens the
soul. G.
Benjamin Itawl departed this life
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May iu, lyuz, agea 10 years, o
months and 25 days.
It is useless to comment on his
character and life, which was known
to most of the readers of this paper
and respected by all who knew him.
He was a man of strong conviction
and served faithfully every duty
placed upon him. Especially was
be prominent in church life, having
lived with the spiritual welfare of all
at heart. St. John's will greatly
miss him. Throughout his sickness
he bore his suffering with the greatest
fortitude and Christian resignation.
He was born in this county January
15, 1827, in December 18, 1855,
he was united in marriage to Sarah
E. Haltiwanger, but she died April
21st, 1862. By her, seven children
were born and only one is deceased.
He married Margaret C. Souter
January 29, 1874, who died March
mr\ r\-f Vi rn> f rod /">Vl 11 rl ron
Uj JL\J U 'J x n v vi uui bui v*iiiui vu
are still living.
On October 27, 1897, he married
Mrs. Mary L. Rawl, who still survives
him.
All of his nine grand children are
living.
Brother Rawl has always been a
prosperous farmer, and had gathered
a good estate. Public spirited, he
entered into every work for the good
of his country. We feel that we
have euetained a great loss. B
A 2T077 Public Road.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
The people of this vicinity are desirous
of having a new poblic road
established and in order to make the
matter plain, I make the following
explanation: The proposed road
crosses the Edisto river at Steadman's
bridge, going in the direction
of Lexington Court HousA
The Aiken County Board has
granted a charter for the opening of
the road and have also agreeded to
meet the Lexington board half way
on the bridge, but they want notice
of the time of meeting at once.
T V)Qt70 Vicon lirrirxTp of Sloodmon'a
x UUTU MVUU iniug av k/ivauuauu o
for eighteen years and I am fully
conversant with the needs and
conditions of the people and am,
therefore, prepared to say that the
establishment of this road will be
duly appreciated and substantially
remembered by them. The public
crossing over the Edisto are nearly
fourteen miles apart making this
road a necessity. What more can
Lexington ask of Aiken than to meet
her half way on tbe bridge. Aiken
is doing a big part in building up
the town of Steadman, which is a
part and parcel of Lexington. There
are seven saw mills landing lumber at
Steadman. I earnestly request our
board to give this matter their careful
and immediate consideration.
Yours respectfully,
W. L. Qnattlebaum.
[Since the above was received at
this office we have been advised by
members of the Board that it has been
decided to open this road and that
the chain gang will be sent there in
a few days to commence work on it?
Editor of the Dispatch.J
I DOCTORS \
j say "Consumption ean be cured." J
J Nature alone won't d?it. Itneedsg
I | help. Doctors say
rScott's Emulsion
n is the best help." But you must
[J continue its use even in hot
{J weather.
li ycu have ::ot tried it. send for free sample, jg
* SCOTT & BOWNH, Chemists, I
i? <105-4:5 Pearl Street, .\sw York, g
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FOR REPRESENTATIVES. '
j I hereby announce myself 8S a candiI
d*te lor the Hon-e of Representatives and 1
pledge myself to abide the result if the
| Democratic party. .W. M. WILSON,
I hereby announce mjseif a candidate
; for the House of Representatives, and
| pledge myself to abide the rexuit of the
j primary. JOHN BELL TO WILL.
J. M. EPTING is a candidate lor election
as a member of the House of Reprej
sentatives. subject to the rules of the DemJ
ocratic party.
The friends of Hollow Creek Township
i respectfully announce J. BROOKS WING|
ARD as a candidate for the House of Rep- ,
; resentatives in the primary election and
i pledge him to abide the result.
j I am a candidate for a seat in the House
! of Representives of the State Legislature,
1 subject to the conditions of the Democratic
| party E. U. SHEALY.
I
FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR.
| Mr. Editor: As P H. CRAPS has made
| one of the most efficient Snpervisois we
I have ever had. we hereby annonnce him ft r
1 re-election to that office and piedge him to
j abide the result of tbe primarv.
Many friends.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
j ISAIAH HALLM AN is hereby announced
i as a candidate for re-election to the office of
| County Commissioi.er, sul i ct to the rul ;s of
| the Democratic part}.
B. B. HILLER, from the Fork, is herej
by annoanced as a candidate for County
Commissioner and is pledged to abide the
j result of the Democratic primary.
j Notice.
Books of subscription to the
capital stock of the Lexington and
| Columbia Railway Company wdl be opened
! at the office of 6. T. Graham, Esq . at
j Lexington S. C , on the fifth day ot July
i next, at 10 o'c'ock a. m.
ALFRED J FOX
-JULIAN E. KAUFMANN,
G. T. GRAHAM.
Board ot Corporators. .
June 2. 1902.
Notice is hereby given that tbe underj
signed, who have made application for a
charter for the Lexington and Columbia
; Railway Company, will apply to Hon. M.
! R. Cooper. Secretary of State, at Colnm
| bia, Sont'u Carolina on the 7th day of July
1 next, at 12 o'clock, for the power to con;
demn lands lor the rights of way through
which saidrailwflv win be constructed.
alfred j i ox,
j julian e kaufmann,
G. T. GRAHAM,
j Jane 2, 1901.
; Teachers' Examination.
The next regular examination
for Teacher's Certificates will be
i held in the court house at Lexington, Frii
day, June 13, 1902, commencing at 9 o'clock
! a. m., and closing at 4 o'clock p. m.
Also examination for State Certificate will
! be held at the same time and place. Applij
cants for State Certificates will stand on
first grade questions and on additional
! questions more advance and more profesi
sional. The State Board will grade the
j papers, and if the average per cent, at!
tained is 85, will issne a State Certificate, if
j the applicant be found otherwise worthy.
i The State Certificate so g/anted will be
! good lor ten years. All applicants must
J furnish paper. Respect lull v,
JOHN S. DERRICK.
C'u. Board Examiners Lexington Co
i Lexington, S. C., June 3, 19U2. 2w31.
! Notice.
I I LL PERSONS ARE FORBIDDEN TO
i J\. hire or harbor Mack Hill, a black ne
gro, slim built. 21 or 22 years old, who is
j bouna to the undersigned as a farm laborer
! lor the yeari 1901 and 1002, ending on the
: 1st day of January, 1903
M. R NICHOLS,
FRED HARMAN.
! June 4, 1902. 3w33.
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! The State of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF LEXINGTON.
By George S. Drafts. Esq., Probate Judge.
WHEREAS. CHARLIE E. COELEY
made suit to me, to grant her L ti
ters of Administration of th > E tat-: of and
; tffects of Aaron Crout;
These are, therefore, to cits and admouI
ish all and sit guJar the kindred and credi:
tors of tae said Aarou Crout, deI
ceased, tnat the? be and appear, before
! me, in toe Cour. ot Proba e, to be held at
Lexington, C. H., S. C . on the 12th day ol
; June, 1902, after publica ion h-r.of at
' 11 o'clock in the fo-enooo, to shew cause,
; if any they hav , why t >e said Administraj
ti n should not be gr?.nt d.
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May, Anno Domini 1012.
j GEORGE S, DllAFTS, [L S.]
Probate Juape, Le*ington County.
Published on the 28th day of May,
[ 1902, in the Lexington Disp?tch. 2w30.
1WISTIIROP C^LEGE SCHOLARSHIP
AND
! EATRAXCE EX\MI\ATI0XS.
I r pHE EXAMINATIONS FOR THE
i JL vacant scholarship in Winthrop Col!
lege and for the admission ot new students
; will be held at the county court house on
Friday. July 11th, at 9 a. m.
Annlicants must not be less than fifteen
; years of age i
When scholarships are vacated after July j
: Jltb, i hey will be a war led to those making ;
j tlm high".t HVtrage at this examinatio t.
The next session will oneii September 17. (
! 1902.
For father information ami a catalogue, j
address,
PRESIDENT D 15. JOHNSON,
I Rock Hill. S. C,
May 28, 1902. t>d.
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1704 AND 1706 MAIN ST., COLUMBIA, S. C. I
We beg to enm'nnoe to cur frien Is ia Lexington that when they want to pnrchase Dry ^
Go'ds, or C.othing, Hat-? and Cap? tor men and bovs, they can always depend on
what we sell you and ca i be relied upon to be the best quality for the price.
We can sell you goods
CHEAPER THA2T THE LOWEST. '
We have held our own against any and every competition for seven years. That is
enough of a guarantee thit we stand by our customers. This spring we will excel
our past efforts in c itering to your wants. Give us a call before buying as we <
can be ol service to you and glad to welcome all our Lexington friends and J
patrons when in Columbia. ISo call at J
Fitzmaurice's Stores, i
promise to serve you faithfully now and all time to come.
.Tannarv In.
MS. I). L. BOOZER & SONS
DEHTISTS, Ulti
1515 MAIN STREET, , I
COLUMBIA, S. C.
?PHONE 330.
WILL SOON RETURN FROM COLLEGE.
J|||ffi PIANO OR ORGAN. ,
May 15 - lv.
CLOTHING! CLOTHING!
I taVe pleasure in stating to my Lexington Friends and
Patrons tbat my stock was never so complete in every
department a3 now. We have the prettiest line of
Medmm Weight, Light Color Suits for spring wear
ever displayed in this city, at prices ranging from $-1.50
to S12 50.
My stock of Black and Blue Black Clay Worsted Suits
are unsurpassed by any clothing house in the State
either in quality, price and workmanship As a flyer,
an Ad Wool Black Clav Worsted Suit, well made, lor
S5.98. Better qualities proportionately as cheap *
We have in stock all the latest weaves. We have in
the largest and greatest variety of Blue Serges for Summer
we have ever carried before. See these goods and
prices and you will readily realize how cheap they are.
Call at
1554 MAIN ST.. COLUMBIA, S. C.
WHERE YOU WILL FIND
ClotMng, Hats, Shoes
AND
C-erits' gr G-co ds
AT A VERY LOW PRICE.
m. FRANK, - - Proprietor.
September y. ?im.
iWe Will Hive You Rest!
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