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*=' .T-. " ' THE LEXINGTON DISPATCH. k ? ? Eepresantatiee newspaper. Betters Lexington and the Herders ef the Surrounding Bounties Like a Hlanhet, l VOL. XXXII. LEXINGTON, S. C., WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 1902. NO. 34. \ m GLOBE BET GOODS GOMPASY, JlB "W. 22. IvdCO^TC KTOIT, T23., 2v?^.2T?A.<3-EJI3, ) lOSO MAIN STREET, COLUMBIA, H. C. < Solicits a Share of Ycur Valued Patronage. Polite and Prompt Attention. 0 October I3tl W An Accident 11111 Yon find the reason in the change you get back. f GBEATEST ASSORTMENT OF ' Sl.OO, $1.50, AND SS.50 OXFORDS ONTHEMAKXET. |J LEVER, "THE SHOE MAN," 1603 Main Street, COLUMBIA, - - S. C. Feb. 6?ly. jm C. M. EFERD. F. E. Dreheb EFIRD & OREHER. " - - j V ^ Attorneys at Law, LEXINGTON, C. H? S. C. WILL PRACTICE IN ALL THE Courts. Business solicited. One member of the firm will always be at office, 1 Lexington, S. 0. June 17?6m. ' Albert M. Boozer, Attorney at Law, COLUMBIA, 8. C. Especial attention given to business entrusted to him by his fellow citizens o Lexington county. ^ Office: 1316 Main 8treet, upstairs, oppoW* si e Van Metre's Furniture Store * Februarv 28 ?tf. , DR. F. C. GILMORE, \ " IDEiTOTSI1, Located at no. 1510 main street. over Husemann's Gun Store, Colnmi ^ bia, S. C., where he will be glad to see his fr?rmt?r as wall as naw natipnta. Dr. Gilmore will be at Kaminer Hotel in Lexington on Tuesday and Wednesday, July bth and 9th, to accommodate patients who find it inconvenient to call at his Colombia office. January 23, 1901?tf. ' THE PROOF OF THE PUDDING IS THE EATING. THE PROOF OF THE MEDICINE IS THE r TAKING. HILTON'S LIFE FOR THE LIVER AND KIDNEYS will verity every claim made tor I it. Test it by a trial of a 253. bottle It makes last tnends wherever once used, and become^ the medicine of tbe household. fc It is pleasant to take, acts pleasantly and J causes one to feel pleasant. It is the best and quickest remedy for the cnre of kidney troubles, lame back, disordered liver and any derangement of the stomach and bowels. B0TTL3S, 25c., 50c. and $1.00. Wholesale by the MURRAY DRUG CO., Columbia. S. C. For Sale at THE BAZAAR. May 15?ly. . j RACE RIOT. Special to The State. Langley, June 29.?Never before in the history of our little town has so much human blood been spilled in one day as was shed here list afternoon. The tolling of the 7 o'clock bell seemed to be an omen of evil, for just at this time the Augusta and Blackville train, due here at 7 o'clock, came in and brought into the heart of our quiet little town a race war which was being waged on the train. As a result of this riot eleven white men are suffering from wounds and two negroes are dead, while it is variously estimated that from ten to twenty negroes more are wounded. It was pay day with the mill operatives and also with the trolley car line force whose camp is just above here. After getting their money quite a large number of both white and black went to Augusta. Soon after leaving Augusta a quarrel began between two negroes. A white man tried to stop the difficulty and a q larrel began between the white man aud negroes. This was quieted down for a while but soon broke out afresh. One of the negroes, who seemed to be a desperado, backed himself against the door and began to fire promiscuously at the whites in the car. Quite a number of whites were in this car as the cars for white people were overflowing with passengers. When this negro emptied his pistol he drew his knife and began to use that. Others joined in the fight which was resented by the whites. So few pistols were amoDg the whites that most of their work was done with knives. The negroes were well armed with pistols. One of those killed had a pistol and number of cartridges iD his pocket when searched. The negro who did the shooting was severely cut before captured. The other negro captured ran about 200 yards, but was caught and taken to prison with the leader of the mob. An effort was made to get others but they jumped from the windows of the car and ran. Many of them were running when last seen. A large crowd of determined people gathered on the streets?quiet, but determined. Sheriff Alderman was wired. He came down at 10 o'clock, but was unable to doanvthinc. The guardhouse was opened by force and the two negroes shot to death. One of the negroes. Wyatt Holmes, worked here at one time. The other, whose name was Coleman, was supposed to be from Wards. This is the most terrible affair of the kind our people have ever witnessed and the whole thing may be traced back to the effects of whiskey. The dead are Wyatt Holmes, colored, and Coleman, colored. The wounded are: W. C Coiicutt, cut across abdomen: j not serious: Willie Lowe, cut on arm; | Cil Carter, shot in back, serious? j Cbas. Williams, shot in cheek; Fred | Harley, shot on forehead: John Anderson, snot in thigh: Berry Davis, blow on the head; John McDaniel, shot in left arm and in body: not j serious; Alvin Corley, shot in leg; Silas Lowe, shot through arm; Bennie | Myers, cut on hand. One of the sad features of the trag- | edy is that of the 11 white men hurt j only one had anything to do with the j row. Most of them were sitting ; quietly in their seats when fired up- ; on. It was a pathetic scene to hear the i cries of women and children on the train and to see mothers and wives running with throbbing hearts to see if son or husband had been killed or wounded. The bodies of the two negroes have been turned over to Coroner W. W. Plunket and the inquest is in progress at this writing. Hundreds of n frvnij In \AJ or?*Qn T7ll 1 O poupic liUUJ Uiauucvilic, Iiauuuiuu, Bath and the country round about have been here to see the bodies of the dead negroes and hear the particulars of the awful tragedy. Everything is quiet at this time. A Grsntle Hint. In our style of climate, with its sudden , changes of temperature,? rain, wind and sunshine often intermingled in a single day,?it is no wonder that our children, friends and relatives are so frequently taken from us by neglected colds, half the deaths resulting directly from this cause. A bottle of Boscbee's German Syrup kept about your home for immediate uae will prevent serious sickness, a large doctor's bill, and perhaps death, by the use of three or four doses. For curing Consumption, Hemorrhages, Pneumonia, Severe Coughs, Croup, or any disease of the Throat or Lungs, its success is simply wonderful, as your druggist will tell you. Get a sample bottle free from Kaufmann's Drug Store. Regular size, 75 cents. Get Green's Special Almanac. Thursday's Storm. Last Thursday night between 9 and 10 o'clock a terrific wind storm passed over this place. It come up rather suddenly but those who witnessed its approach say that the cloud was black, angry looking" and of funnel shape and its passage through space was rapid and of a whirling or a kind of corkscrew motioD, when the wind struck us it was going at a velocity of about 40 or 50 miles an hour. No material damage was done nor no fatalities are reported although for a time things looked squally and many people were much frightened. At the residence of County Auditor Derrick, the Uriah Rauch old Homestead, near Providence church, the storm was quite severe. Mr. Derrick was on bis piazza when the storm broke in its fury and was an unwilling witness of the terrific battle of the warring elements. Fright chained him to the spot during its prevalence. He affirms that he could not have been more frightened had he lost 500 votes in his race for reelection. The roar of the wind; the vivid and quick flashes of lightning, the awful report of the artillery of the heavens, the swaying and rocking house and the crash of fallen tiee9 was enough to make the stoutest heart quail before this exhibition of Almighty power. Numeorus trees around his dwelling were prostrated and the damage was so great that the help of his neighbors had to be solicited to help remove the debris and briDg order out of chaos. At the residence of Mrs. Becky Stuart, in this town, a plank 21 feet long and a quantity of old shingles were blown in her garden. These are all the incidents we have heard of in connection with the storm hereabouts. A.-.*. vui gAuuouguo iuiv;im uo tuai tuc storm was quite severe in other portions of the State, but only slight damage to property and no casualities are reported from anywhere. Lever on the Run. The Little Congressman Does All Sorts of "Stunts." Charleston Evening Post. Congressman Lever of the Seventh district, is a good sprinter, though his friends did not know he was good on the run until a few days ago and now they are talking about entering him for a longdistance match against 111 /A lit* 1 1 M j an comers, uoe aay tms wees, wmie at Bishopville, S. C., he had an engagement to be at Fort Motte to make an address before a school. He was told that by taking the early morniDg train he would make connection at Kingsville with the Southern which would put him at Fort Motte in time to make the commencement address before the Fort Motte high school. So he went from Bishopville to Sumter that afternoon and spent the night at Sumter, taking the train early next morning for Kingsville. On the train he learned that the Southern had changed schedules nnrl that, hp trnnM rA?r?h Kinorsvillp two hours too late to make connection from Fort Motte. Congressman Lever was in a quandary. He had an engagement to be present by 11 o'clock and his train did not arrive at Kingsville until 10 o'clock and he knew it would never do to disappoint his friends and the good people of Fort Mofcte who had helped to put him into office. Finally he decided that the best way out of the situation was to hire a horse and buggy at Kingsville and drive through the country to Fort Motte, a distance of six miles. When he arrived at Kingsville he made inquiry of the depot agent where he could get a horse and buggy, explaining the predicament he was in. The agent told him that a horse and buggy would be absolutely no use to him, as there were no roads from Kingsville, not even a hog path, leading to Fort Motte. The situation became more serious and the congressman fumed and fretted until the perspiration dripped from his forehead in a steady stream. Col. R. W. Hunt, division passenger agent for the Southern, happened to be at Kingsville at the time and learning of the situation the congress- j man was in came to his rescue. He | called on the section master and asked j that Congressman Lever be carried j across the Congaree river and swamp on a hand car, a distance of two miles. Before leaving Mr. Lever j a3ked the depot agent to take charge j of his valise until he returned that j afternoon. Congressman Lever board- j ed the hand qar with as much grace j as though it had been a Pullman, and j two buck negroes began to work the j levers to the car and soon Congress- j man Lever was landed on the other j side of the Congaree trestle. Thank- j ing the section master, he struck out i at a hot pace to Fort Motte, reaching his destination in time to make the I address. When he reached Fort | Motte he was bathed down in pers- j piration but he made a fine address j and everybody congratulated him on j his effort. Congressman Lever says , Via fllwavR mnkfis it, a nninfc to keGD ~~ ? J ? _ c J- j an engagement even if it has to be done under difficulties. i Notes from Midway. To the Editor of the Dispatch: There is some sickness in this j community. Crops are looking very favorable in this section which is certainly cheering to the poor old farmeis who have been down hearted so long. Mrs. Ann Drafts has been quite sick for the past few weeks, but am glad to say she is slightly improving. Messrs. D. D. and E. A. Kieckley started on their threshing round last Monday with a small, but merry crowd consisting of L. L. Corlev, Carlisle Smith, Charlie Conner and Charlie Metz. They certainly make things move where they go along. Some of them say they are living eight days in a week on chicken and hiftr?l?Ki?rrx7 rvloa Mr. and Mrs. -James Harman, of Summit, spent a few days with Mr. M. M. Gable last week. Mr. Hendrix Roberts and sister, Mrs. B. B. Swygert, spent Sunday with Mr. Jacob Wingard and family. There will be preaching at Pilgrim the second Sunday morning. There is some talk of fitting the church with a new organ soon. The kind- ! ness of Miss Henrietta Heigman, in lending her organ, is gratefully appreciated. - It now seem3 that we ! cannot get along with out one. Some of nnr vonncr rieonlo will J O i 1 take in the 4th of July at Carter's ! 'Cue. Misses Lizzie and Eiien Kleckley spent Sunday with their cousins, Misses Mary and Ciara Conner and Lula Wingard. June 30. Cousin. _ I Cures Rheumatism or Catarrh 1 Through the Blood. Cost 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) cures through the blood by i destroying the poison which causes j the awful aches in the bones, joints, j shoulder blades and back, swollen j glands, hawking, spitting, bad breath, i impaired hearing, etc., thus making a j perfect cure. Botanic Blood Balm j thoroughly tested for 30 years , Composed of pure Botanic Drugs, j Perfectly safe to take by old and j young. Druggists, SI. Trial treat- j ment free by writing Blood Balm Co., j Atlanta, Ga. Describe trouble and j free medical advice given until cured. Don't give up hope, but try B. B. B., j which makes the blood pure and rich j and builds up the "all run down," ' . i ? i *r% -r\ 1 i 1 1 1 "I I tirect body. Jts. Jts. &. mates tne biooa ; red, giving the skin the rich glow of f perfect health. Obituary. On June 23, 1902, Ellla Weed, the j little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gas. I Lorick, departed this life for the life immortal. In language of the lines of the beautiful hymn rendered so touchingly by ; the choir "the dear little babe is "Safe in the arms of Jesus, Safe on His gentle breast; There by His love o'er shadowed Sweetly thy soul shall rest." The funeral services were con- j ducted in St Stephen's Ev. Lutheran ! TiPYinatnn. S. 0. The ser- ! mon was preached by Rev. J. G. | Graichen from the comforting text ' ] John 14:1. The interment took ( place in the St. Stephens cemetery, at Lexington, S C. Mr. and Mrs. Lorick have the pro- j ' found sympathy of the entire com- i ] munity in the loss of their darling j 1 child. May they draw nearer and nearer to the good God who so j earnestly yearns to heal all weary ; ^ and broken hearts. G. i Echoes from Lorena. To the Editor of the Dispatch. Fine weather for farm work. A nice shower would be acceptable. Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Sease spent yesterday at the latter's father. Our Dr. Drafts has been somewhat sick for the past few days. We quite frequently here the hum of E. H. Shealy's saw mill nowadays Mr. Yastine Wessinger haB just been in this section with his treshing machine. He gave perfect satis iacuon. R9V. W. H. Roof has organized a catechetical cla9s at St. Paul. The building committee of that church will commence the work which is to be done to it in the near future. Prof. Riser, who has been teaching the Lewiedale school, is now our regular mail man instead of Mr. W. L. Addy, who is busy at something else. Candidates are peeping around the stumps and over the fences, and one has even popped up in our section. Mr. J. C. Price can hardly plow for the wrinkles that he makes on bis nose when he wears such a smile as be does?but it's a girl. One of our young men planned a way to catch the mush rata that were eating his corn. He placed a barrel in the ground thinking the gentlemen would come a long and fall in it, but instead of doing this, they used the barrel to store away the corn in. Mr. E. J. Sease and sister, Sallie, spent yesterday at their grandmother's, Dear Priceville. Rev. Y. Y. A. Riser delivered an eloquent sermon to an attentive congregation at Mt. Pleasant last Sunday. The Sunday school reunion of Rev. W. H. Roof's charge will meet in the near future at Cedar Grove church. Messrs. J. E. and D. P. Sease have had the photos of their houses taken recently. The first planting of corn is all about laid by. We are glad to learn that the Town Council of Bdtesburg is W6ll pleased with the services of Mr. W. D. Harman as night watchman. Mr. Harman was formerly of Savilla. There will be service at Mr. P. C. Kocn's nest Saturday night, held by Rev. Anderson of Leesville. This service is principally on account of Mr. Koon's wife, who has been sick. The Fourth of July is almost here. Everybody thinks of old Independence day, since our country has been free. May our Dispatch and its numerous readers prosper, is the wish of Loyalty. June 30, 1902. Will G-o on the Eoad. The Spartanburg Herald. Mr. F. V. Kaminer, who for a year and a half past, has been employed at Ligon's drug store, has resigned his position and will engage a9 traveling salesman, representing the large wholesale drug house of the Tilden Company of New York. His territory will be this State and Columbia will be his headquarters. He will leave for his new held of work on Tuesday. Mr. Kaminer is well qualified in every respect for his new duties, being thoroughly conversant wjth drugs and medicines, and is a young gentleman af affable manners and excellent business qualities. During his stay in this city he made many friends who regret his departure but who wish bim success and continued advancement in the business world.