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' : Representative Boujspaper. Sowers Lexington and the Borders of the Surrounding Bounties Lihc a Blanket. VOL. XXXII. LEXINGTON S. C., WEDNESDAY, JULY 23. 1902. NO. 37. T77". HI. a^OZLTCIEZT'OILT, JZS., i^C^L2^T-A-GrEB, JBBBb. laso MAIN STREET, COLUMBIA, S. C. MA V fTr"^PBaS Solicits a Share of Your Valued Patronage. Polite and Prompt Attention. m Ccy"* ~stc~~?* October I3tf ^ C ___________ ____________ __ \ . THEJULK ' THISSTOKE ! An Accident |?K Ton find the reason in the change r you get back, GREATEST ASSORTMENT OF Sl.OO, S1.50, AND 8^30 OXFORDS ON THE MARKET. I LEVER, "THE SHOE MAN," 1603 Main Street, COLUMBIA, - - S. C. \ Feb. 6?ly. ?C. M. EFIRD. F. E. Dreheb. EFIRD & DREHER, Attorneys at Law, LEXINGTON, C. H., S. C. WILL PRACTICE IN ALL THE | Courts. Easiness solicited. One | 1 will olnravo V>Q of nffir>0 I mtJIBOer U1 WO UlUl ntw wn?j? wv M> ^ Lexington, S. C. Jane 17?6m. / Albert M. Boozer, Attorney at Law, COLUMBIA, ?. C. Especial attention given to basiness entrusted to him by his fellow citizens ot Lexington county. Office: 1316 Main 8treet, upstairs, cpposi e Van Metre's Furniture Store February 28 ?tf, N DR. F. C. GILMORE, JD&JSTTX ST, Located at no. 1510 main street. over Husemann's Gun Store, Columbia S. 0_. where he will he triad to see his former as well as new patients. Dr. Gilmore will be at Drafts Hotel in Lexington on Tuesday and Wednesday, August 12th and 13th. to accommodate patients who find it inconvenient to call at his Columbia office. January 23, 1901?tf. ' THE PROOF OF THE PUDDING IS THE EATING. THE PROOF OF THE MEDICINE IS THE TAKING. HILTON'S LIFE FOR THE LIVER ANO KIDNEYS will verity every claim made lor ik'Test it by a trial of a 25a. bottle. It makes last friends wherever once used, and becomes the medicine of the household. . It is pleasant to take, acts pleasantly and causes one to feel pleasant. It is the best and quickest remedy for the cure of kidney troubles, lame back, dis ordered liver and any derangement of the J stomach and bowels. BOTTLES, 25c., 50c. and 51.00. Wholejale by the MURRAY DRUG CO., J Columbia, S. C. For Sale at THE BAZAAR. May 15?ly. l I I ??i i?ii i ? mujjf-imj?J?11?-W ?? i tt?n?i Unpublished Proceedings of the - Executive Committee. To the Editor of the plapatcb: In order to satisfy those who do, and have a right to, inquire, and as interest in the primary election is lagging and many voters seem to take little or no interest at all in the doings of their servants, the Ex Committee, it seems to be expedient to publish that portion which has not been published. Following are some resolutions offered, seconded, dis- I cussed and acted upon, consuming a considerable portion of the commit tee's time: "Kesolved that the successful candidates be pledged to pay any deficiency that may accrue in the necessary expense of the campaign including that of paying the managers of the primary election one dollar per day each, for their services." This resolution was thoroughly discussed and the vote was taken by acclamation and apparently carried. That not being satisfactory, a rising vote was ' ordered and the resolution was, be- ' yond a doubt, carried; still it was not 1 satisfactory and another rising vote ] was ordered?this time it was said H to be a tie, your scribe's attention having been called to something else at the moment and he did not count, feeling quite sure that a majority were in favor of the measure and that it had passed beyond a shadow of a doubt. The chairman then used his prerogative and decided against the measure. As the matter now stands the managers will get no pay for their services regardless of the amount in the committee's treasury. But, armed with simple justice, there being ninety and nine managers and many ] times more who have gone that way I before and having put our hand to the plough we should not turn back but persevere until Buccess crowns our efforts. It is the work we finish, not that which we begin, that profiteth, and after the voters and especially those that are, and those that have been managers see the justice in the matter, their servants (not their Bossesj may reconsider and do that which is right. Much of the thankless work of managers has been done in the past for nothing, I admit, but that is a very poor reason why it should be continued. There is no good reason why one hundred and | ^.Tnety-eight days of valuable time /Mil /I V\/> 1 A A A?nt SUUU1U UC 1VOL tu IUC 1&1JLU, WitLlUUb | remuneration, in the interest of the men who get the plums. To the published resolution ( "moved and csrried by Mr. Addy ( that, the County Chairman have the ] tickets printed" an amendment was j offered that "he also be required to j allow each publishing concern in the \ county the privilege of making a bid j on the work and that be, the chair- ( man, accept the lowest bid.1' During j the discussion that followed, the com- { mittee was informed that the print- ^ ing of the tickets would cost only a j "couple of dollars" the vote was taken ^ AM/1 rt C\ m rtri/1 ?Y\ m /s n ttuu Liiio auiouuujciii was lucb- j Doubtless a majority of the Ex Com- ^ mittee in its wisdom saw no necessity of showing its penuriousness in such a trifling matter, they therefore ] voted down the amendment and the i "little 8x10V' are again left. ( Another resolution was offered and seconded that "the funds of the com- : mittee should not be used for paying for telegrams1'?immediately a mo- j tion followed to lay on the table ! which was seconded and voted upon ; j in short order. Had this very important resolution of Mr. Lucases been discussed in all its bearings, showing the shrewdness displayed by the Bosses in getting returns but not publishing those from a few select precincts until satisfied of the result, it would have been carried, but it seemed, a tender place had been touched, hence the motion's speedy extermination. It would be interesting reading if the telegram advocates would publish the necessity of such profligacy for telegrams and such rigid parsimonious economy for managers. After the committee appointed to fix the places and dates for the campaign meetings reported a member of the Ex Committee whose precinct had been left out, asked for a campaign day at Samaria. As their request could not have added any expense to the committee nor any one else except as they voluntarily con tributed and tbere being no good reason why a section remote from town and railroad is not entitled to a day if they want it therefore their request was, by a large majority granted. Other section?, including the town of Batesburg, then made application and were by majority granted campaign days. But, lo and behold! in the confusion, hurry unrest and of the last moments of the meeting when the members were hungry, tired and anxious to get out jf the hot court room, a member who had not before been on the floor offered, and it carried, by a few ayes, 30 one voting in the negative except pour humble servant, a motion to illow no campaign days except those recommended by the committee appointed for that purpose. The above is a synopsis of the projeedings of the meeting not already published, taken down from memory, four scribe having made no notes, jelieving that the whole proceedings ffould be published by the Secretary: herefore this addition to that pubished in the Dispatch, 10th July, ?hows that the Ex. Committee were no means idle on the 7%tb, and it a the bops of the writer that the seed then planted my ultimately bear :ruit. Your respectfully, A Member of the Ex. Com. Boylston, S. C., 15th July, 1902. 3ures Rheumatism or Catarrh Through the Blood. Costs Nothing to Tro. Would you like to get rid of that ihronic rheumatism or offensive jatarrh forever? Then take a bottle Botanic Blood Balm which has cured thousands of hopeless cases that had esisted doctors and patent medicine treatment. Botanic Blood Balm (B. B. B) cures through the blood by iestroying the poison which causes ihe awful aches in the bones, joints, 3houlder blades and back, swollen glands, bawkiDg, spitting, bad breath, Impaired hearing, etc , thus making a perfect cure. Botanic Blood Balm thoroughly tested for 30 years. Composed of pure Botanic Drugs. Perfectly safe to take bv old and young. Druggists, $1. Trial treatment free by writing Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Da. Describe trouble and free medical advice given until cured. Don't give up hope, but try B. B. B , which makes the blood pure and rich and builds up the "all run down, tired body. B. B B. makes the blood red, giving the skin the rich glow of perfect health. I McLaurin Declines. Oyster Bay, N. Y , July 21?President Roosevelt is in receipt of a letter from Senator John L. McLaurin of South Cirolina declining the proffered appointment to the vacancy on the bench of the United States court of claims. The president it can be said, much regrets Senator McLaurin's decision, as he believes that McLaurin's senatorial experience and career as attorney general of South Carolina would have rendered him a particular good addition to the court of claims. The president now is uncertain what he will do about Senator McLaurin. It is understood that he is anxious to appoint him to some position in recognition of what the presi- i dent regards as his service to the j country and hi3 demonstrated ability in public life. Senator McLaurin's ; letter is couched in the most positive terms andtevidently was based in par- i ticular. UPON A NEWSPAPER ARTICLE which accompanied the letter. The i article stated that the Senator had ] sold himself for the prospect of get- i ting such an office as that offered to him. It can be said, however that the president regarded such a type > of accusation as beneath notice and sincerely regrets that Senaaor McLaurin should haT.e deemed it neces- j sary to pay any attention to it. ^ Senator McLaurin evedently has j changed his mind about accepting , the proffered appointment since he was in Oyster Bay on July 11. At | that time he indicated his readiness j to accept the vacancy on the court of { claims and the only question then was when he should resign from the ^ senate. Tribute of Respect. Whereas God, in his all wise providence and inscruitable wisdom, has seen fit to take the gentle spirit of Joe, the eldest son of Brother L. W. Redd and wife, from the keeping of its earthly parents and has takeD it to dwell with him in glory; therefore, we, members of Dixie Lodge, No. 52, extend to the stricken family our deeptest sympathy in their sore affliction. God works in a mysterious way bis wonders to perform, aDd we bow in humble submission to his will and turn our faces from the I oVin/1 Arro onrl AorL'r?ncjc A! A AVOT?A ouauun d cani* ui tlie ^iavo j | to the marvellous radiance and glory i preceding from the Throne of God i and exclaim, 'mot our will, but thine | I be done. Oh, God. blessed be the < I I name of the Lord. Our morning is turned into joy when we remember ] that the Lord chastens those whom he loves and ail things worketh together for good to those who love 1 God. W. D. Quick, Alfred J. Fox, J. E. Steele, Committee. Two 2Taval Cadets. < Columbia Record. ( Smith Carolina hnr d ront^ni or>f nf t congress. is entitled to two additional ] midshipmen in the naval academy at Annapolis, to be selected on merit. [ Senator McLaurin has sent the fol- ] lowing letter to the members of the < Richland board of education, which ] applie8 to ail other county boards: j 1 "Dear Sit: Recent legislation gives j ( to South Carolina two additional mid- i t shipmen in the naval academy, to be | ] selected on merit. I request the < county board of education of each i county to arrange for and hold a < competitive examination at the court house on July 30 and 31, in accordance with the full instructions, which will be 9enu out. "A central board at Columbia will be appointed bv me, and which will prepare and send the questions to ! the county boards. The county ! boards will forward the papers of all ' applicants to the central board. The ' central board will pass on the papers ! and report to me. "I ask your co operation in giving j notice and holding this examination. 1 If you cannot act, appoiat a substi- I tute. "Very respectfully, (Signed) John L MeLaurin." Senator MeLaurin will announce the appointment of the central board i in a few dayp. The course of naval cadets is six years, including two years of sea service, and the age limit is from fifteen to twenty. The pay $500 per year. They are examined in reading, writing spelling, arithmetic, geography, English grammar, United States history, algebra through quadratic equations, and plane geometry. An Explanation, To the Editor of the Dispatch: In the issue of your paper of date j July 16, in reference to the pro vis- j ional basis of assessment for all j property subject to assessment by j the State Board, you have this to say: 'On the other hand the board very readily agreed, however inconsistent they were in doing so, to assess at their full value cotton and cotton j 3eed oil mills and fertilizer factories." The following resolution fixing the ! provisional basis of seventy-five per ;ent. for all property subject to jssessment by the State Board was igreed upon: Resolved, That all property subject ;o assessment by this board be put )n a basis of seventy-five per cent, of ts market value and that the County i .. Jii j i._ i?! !i.uuiior aim county imauwau ui sach county be required to furnish ihe Comptroller General before the next meeting of this board a sworn I statement according to their best j knowledge and belief showing what per cent of its market value property was assessed in their county. Provided, That when this information j aas been obtained the board may j lower the per ceDtage to such figure is will equalize the taxes and at the 1 3ame time provide a sufficient amount ! to meet the requirements of the vari- j HID nrmntioa The above resolution is self ex- j olanatory. No comment is necessary. I Respectfully, N. B. Wanna maker, Member State Board of Equalization, j for Lexington County. ,? ?. Bsferonce Cases. On last Monday Referee Samuel B. George, heard testimony in the j 2ase entitled the Bank of Aiken vs. j 3. S. Rocf. Ehrd & Dreher and 3-unter for Plaintiff and Graham k Selson for Defendant. The same Referee took testimony ruesday in the case of Mary P. I Roberts, as administratrix of the ! estate of Harriet Seav, deceased, and Dr. S. D. Harman, et. ai, vs. Eliza3eth J. Wessinger, et. al. G. T. Graham and Andrew Crawford reprejented the Plaintiffs and Efird & Dreher and P. H. NelsoD, the Defendants. After examining abont 22 witnesses the reference was adjourned until September 2. Dots from Metts Creek. To the Editor of the Dispatch: The cotton crop, though retarded to some extent by the very hot and dry weather of the past few weeks, is looking fine. The prospects generally are favorable for late corn and peas. Mr. Jim Metis and sister, Mrs. Irvin Stacke, will leave Saturday for Fairfield county to speud a few days with relatives. Mr. George Eliisor, of Richland county, was visiting his neice, Mrs. M. A. Mathias, last week. Mrs. Frances Faulk, of Selena, is spending this week with her daughter, Mrs. Davis Weed. Miss Minnie Irene Martin, of Chapiu, is visiting her counins, Misses Sallie, R}sabelle and Ellen Stacke. Mrs. Sallie Cjmalander spent last Sunday with her brother, Mr. W. W. Stacke. Mr. Guss Mathias and wife were visiting toeir aunt, Mrs. M. A. Methias, last week. Mrs. Ada Irene Mettsof Columbia, is spending this week with parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Stacke. Mr. Willie Bouknight of Irmo, and Mr. Fred Weed, was the guest of Mr. Jacob Harman, last Sunday. The young folks of this community "took in" the picnic at Hyatts Park last Friday and reported a jubilant time. Mr. Jamea Fulmer and family of Newberry, were visting in this community last Sunday. Andrew Edwards, colored, had the misfortune to lose two fine cows by lightning, during a thunder storm last Tuesday evening. TClondil?A writ.o riff on "Vrvn?. ? ?? ?WJ * **WW VJ. WVU* JLUUi are very interesting. Suppose you send your picture to the Dispatch for the benefitjof your admirers. Violet. Campaign Meetings. senatorial. 23 Aiken, Wednesday, July 23 24 Edgefield, Thursday, " 24 25 Saluda, Saturday, " 26 26 Lexington, Monday, " 28 27 Newberry, Tuesday, " 29 28 Laurens, Thursday, " 31 29 Greenville. Friday August 1. , ^ ' O 30 Pickens, Saturday, " 2. 31 Walhalla, Monday, " 4. 32 Anderson, Tuesday, " 5. 33 Abbeville, Friday, " 8. 34 Greenwood, Saturday, " 9. 35 Union, Tuesday, " 12. 36 Spartanburg, Wednesday, " 13. 37 Gaffney, Thursday, " 14. 38 Yorkville, Saturday, " 16. 39 Lancaster, Tuesday, " 19. 40 Chester, Wednesday, " 20. 41 Winnsboro, Thursday, " 21. STATE 24 Gaffney, Wednesday July 23. 25 Yorkville, Friday, " 25 26 Chester, Saturday, " 26 TTT * m i ^ ? zi vunnsooro, xuesaay, " 29 28 Lancaster, Wednesday, " 30 29 Camden, Thursday, " 31 30 Chesterfield, Saturday, August 2. 31 Bennett9viile, Tuesday, 44 5. 32 Bishopville, Wednesday, " 6. 33 Darlington, Thursday, " 7. 34 Florence, Friday, " 8. 35 Marion, Saturday, " 9. 36 Conway, Tuesday, 44 12. 37 Georgetown, Thursday, 44 14. 38 Kingstree, Saturday, 44 16. 39 Monck's Corner, Tuesday, " 19. 40 Maning, Wednesday, " 20. 41 Columbia, Thursday, " 21. Fine lemons, at the Bazaar.