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h The Lexington Dispatch, ? Saprasantatiua Baurspapar* fiauars kaxingtan and tha &ardars af tha Surrounding Sauntia3 &iha a Blanfcat* ? ?? ? ? . ? : ? VOL. XXXII. LEXINGTON, S. C., WEDNESDAY, JULY 30, 1902. NO. 38. ' X m GLOBE DRY GOODS COMPANY. jte# * jflB ' T77"" S" ^OILTCZ^TOIfcT, JIB., ' 'V lOSO MAIN STREET, - - - COLUMBIA, ?. C. JjD ?-_ . Solicits a Share of Your Valued Patronage. Polite and Prompt Attention. |P ^ October I3tf xSsr ISt " * t THISJTORE ^|SRjj An Aorirfpnt n 11 ? 1VV1UWII yyy-.jjar., EITHER. I Yon find the reason in the change 11 you get back. - . i : GSEATEST#ASSORTMENT OF Sl.OO, JeSl.?>0, j i ! AND , J | ?&.?>0 OXFORDS 1 ON THE MARKET. ? 1 cues Ltvtn, "THE SHOE MAN," 1603 Main Street, COLUMBIA, - - ?. C. Feb. 6?ly. 0. M. Etibjd. F. E. Desheb EFIRD & DREHER, Attorneys at Law, * LEXINGTON, C. H., S. C. WILL PBACTICE IN ALL THE Courts. Business solicited. One \ member of the firm will always be at office. Lexington, S. C. Jane 17?6m. Albert M. Boozer. Attorney at Law, COLUMBIA, 8. C. Especial attention given to business en.trusted to him by his fellow citizens o* Lexington county. Office: 1316 Main Street, upstairs, opposi e Van Metre's Furniture Store February 28?tf, N DR. F. C. GILMQRE, DBOTTST, 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 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 13 THE EATING, THE PROOF OF THE MEDICINE IS THE TAKING. HILTON'S LIFE FOR THE LIVER AND KIDNEYS wi" veniy every claim made lor it. Test it by a trial of a 253. bottle. It makes last friends wherever once used, and Kannmao tKa Tina?1i/iina ftf (ha hnncehnld It is pleasant to take, acts pleasantly and eanses one to feel pleasant It is the best and quickest remedy for the cure of kidney troubles, lame 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. ill rofc ^Reaii EtsnKfrTg Efi Best Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. Use H Mr. Ad&y Explains. To the Editor of the Dispatch: I desire through your columns to say to the Democratic voters of my county that for eight successive years you have honored me by electing me Secretary of the Democratic Executive Committee of your county, for which I return my heartfelt thanks. The position is one of importance to you, and was unsought by myself, j nevertheless, your Executive Commit- j tee has every two years unanimously i elected me to that position, and I j have tried to render you my best ser- : vices. In your issue of July 23rd there appears under the head of "Unpublished Proceedings of the Ex. Com.," and over the non de plume, "A Member of the Ex. Com.," an article mak' i ing charges against me which I would not answer if he had had the manhood to come out over his own j signature, because when you would have seen the source from whence these charges came, I know you would not expect me to lose my time in re plying to them. But staying behind the screen and trying to slander me, causes me to condescend to reply to him. He first charges me of making an unfair count of the vote. There are 33 voting precincts in the county which means 99 managers, and two primaries means 198 managers and 86 messengers for each means 132, add 198 managers to 132 messengers and it will give you 330, and according to the resolution offered that would mean $330. Now then, you have all your other expenses to pay, such as tickets, stationery, ferriages, State assessment, postage, some man to deliver and receive the boxes, &c. I want to show to you that this was j and is not a resolution that should i ever be passed by any set of men i who claim to be adhearing to the j principles of Jeffersonian Democracy, that of "equal rights to all and special privileges to none." When you put such unmerciful assessments upon the candidates you full well know that you are driving the poor man out of the campaign, where the Constitution of your State and nation, and the fundamental doctrine upon which the greatest political party of today rests, gives him the right to go, and thus make class IfirtloloflATl T TTTO r> f OfttT ivgtuiovtuiii jl oauv tu ockj 1U1HUC1) that any man who has not the love for his county and State sufficient to lose one day in each year for her interest is not worthy of casting a ballot. He again charges me with being a boss. I am not a boss nor do I want to be one, but I am always ready and willing to abide the result of the majority, and I want to say right here, that as to the Committee being dict - I 1 -1 _ ' - - i taieu tu vy any vuuy is a mistake. Again, in regard to the resolution forbidding the payment of telegrams he refers to having touched a tender place among the bosses. Not that; but I desire to say that the Committee has enough men of honor to be ashamed for any such action to go out from them. I have always made it a rule to only publish the resolutions that were adopted with the actual work, and so long as I am the Secretary of that body I will strictly adhear to the same rule, and when T / A" _ A - J..L? T 1 x vyaui' luiurmtftbiuu as bu my uuty x will ask for it and ask some one who is not sore over defeat or charged with Populism. As to what goes with the money j collected by the Ex Com., the Treas- J urers books will show, and they are always open for the inspection of any voter. After the necessary expenses of the elections are paid then if there be any money left in the Treasurer's hands I am perfectly willing that same be divided between the managers. The members of the Dnm mittee, with the exception of a few, have patriotism enough in us to lose three or four days for nothing and bear our own expenses. Now as to the charges made against me and other members of the Committee, I most emphatically denounce them as false. Thanking you, Mr. Editor, for the space allowed me, for this short reply to my distinguished economical friend who poses ae an economist but in the full sense of his article we can see that he wants to open the poor candidate's pocket and let himself and others in. So . it is necessary that you should have vour best men members of the Committee. I am now pursuing the same course as a member of the committee that I did eight years ago, and my people have continued me in that position and so long as I remain a mer~.er of said committee I will contiu^ io fight for the same principles. Respectfully, James B. Addy. Peak, S. C:, Mr. Harman Promoted. At a recent meeting of the stockholders of the Augusta Lumber company, Mr. Chas. B. Harman was elected general manager of the concern, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. Charles F. Degen. For some months past Mr. Harman has been acting in this capacity, and does not take up his new duties unfamiliar with the work. His election to the office comes as a nt compliment ana recognition of merit. He is a native Carolinian, having been born and reared at Lexington. For the past five years he has been connected with the Augusta Lumber company. Ia 18G5 he came to accept the position of shipping clerk at a small salary. Since that time hi9 rise in business has been little short of marvellous. By close attention to business he has gradually moved up the ladder a round at a time until now he is at the top. He was taken off the yard and added to the office t ?_u: *1 : AUIUtr, WUXa.lLJg AlllUUgU tuc pUBlUUJJB of assistant, then head bookkeeper, and later being made head office man. Eis study of the business in this capacity, in connection with his former experience made him a valuable man in the lumber business, and he was before long promoted to the position of assistant general manager. His election to the post he now fills and which he has won by hard work is bringing to him sincere congratulation. Mr. Harman says the business affairs of the lumber concern will be conducted along the same lines and in thp> RRmfl sf.vlft ?r Vierpfnfnrp. There will be no change in any department.?Augusta Herald. If the Baby is Cutting Teeth. Be sure and use that old and well tried remedy, Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children teething. It soothes the child, softens the ' gums, allays all pain, cures wind colic and is the best remedy for diarrhoea. Twenty-five cents a bottle. It is the best of all. I Campaign Meetings. SENATORIAL. 23 Laurens, Thursday, July 31 29 Greenville, Friday, August 1. 30 Pickens, Saturday, " 2. 31 Walhalla, Monday, " J. 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, 44 19. 40 Ciiester, Wednesday, 41 20. 41 Winnsboro, Thursday, 44 21. STATE 28 Lancaster, Wednesday, July 30 29 Camden, Thursday, 44 31. 30 Chesterfield, Saturday, August 2. 31 Bennettsville, Tuesday, 44 5. 32 JBishopville, Wednesday, 44 6. 33 Darlington, Thursday, 44 7. 34 Florence, Friday, 44 8. 6o Marion, baturaay, " \). 36 Conway, Tuesday, u 12. 37 Georgetown, Thursday, " 14. 38 Kingstree, Saturday, " 16. 39 Monck's Corner, Tuesday, " 19. 40 Maning, Wednesday, " 20. 41 Columbia, Thursday, " 21. Gaston Notes. To the Editor of the Dispatch: Protracted meetings, candidates and July rains seem to be at par. Mr. D. B. Sphaler is moving his lumber manufacturing establishment from Gaston and placing it on Mr. L. W. Wises' lands near Mr. James Sharpe's. Watermelons are plantiful and the boys are filling up. The meeting at Gaston closed re 11 _ _ fi ? i. cenuy alter some jauuiuj, euruesb sermons, wUh the conversion of several happv souls. They were buried beneath the liquid waves, following Christ in baptism and rose to newness of life, taking upon themselves the badge of Christian citizenship to work for the Master and his cause. Look out, Mr. Editor, for some more candidates ere long. It seems that the July showers and hot sun have a wonderful effect upon the budding and blooming of these innocent, harmless mortals. , I nominate J. ij'easter Jjyles, ot | the wildcat section, for Senator ' should the Hon. W. H. Sharpe tender his resignation. I have been looking for it some time, but all in vain. Think the Senator should have resigned long ago, or withdraw from the race for Comptroller General. It 6hows a ncble spirit of honest citizenship. The example of our baby Congressman in the last campaign is worthy of imitation. 1 Fellow citizene, have you fally 1 made up your minds as to how you 1 are going to cast your votes in the , approaching election? Study the men who are aspiring for office, who are seeking your suffrage. We are responsible for the present system of j . government. The principles of de- j | ' mocracy are 0. K., but the execution j and administering of these principles | , are warped and twisted somewhat, j Studv these asniranta not only in | i y a, their public lives, but seek to know them iu their private ones, in their immediate vicinity, yes, in their | homes and 3round their own firesides. i i True we need men of ability; but back of all, we need men of principle, men of moral courage who would not dare do anything but his whole duty regardless of party & filiations. Yes, we Deed men wbo possess character. A one sided, unprincipled, immoral, dishonest, incompetent, ungodly office seeker has no right to occupy places of trust and honor in this grand republic of a free and happy peopled" It behooves every citizen to study well the men and see that they are men who possess these fro if. a nf dhuronfor f r> fVto -fnlliacf nr.ii. VI VUUAUV/lA.t, UL/ tUU 1 U 1 i VO U Bible extent. We will be held accountable to the great judge as to how we exercise this God-given privilege of casting our ballot for a great people. The general health of our town and community is very good and the Felix family enjoying the blessings of a gracious God, and trusting that all the readers of the good old Dispatch partake of the samo, and the Editor's corporeal gross weight has overbalanced the acales and his purse wofully and wonderfully ex tended whils ifceneratiog on the rounds in the hustings, feasting on 'cued meats in his chase after the root of all evil. Should you succeed in your efforts and return to your better half and see the smiles of the j Dispatch devil you may again hear from Billy Felix. Gaston, S. C, July 26, 1802. ^ Shady Grove Whittling^. To the Editor of the Dispatch: It has been quite awhile since we ] have been heard from, so now for a j few more chips from old Shady Grove j surroundings. We are expecting a Free Rural ! Delivery soon but do not know what rnnf.fi if. roil I rrn hnf. nnpnrdino f.n 4 VW? VV ? w W AAA ^ V} M M W V?VVV* VV promise, we will get it to come in by j the church. That is the proper I route, the only objection being the ! dangerous ford in Hollingshead ! creek. This will be obviated by the bridge which is soon to be built over the ford. So let her come, we need it badly. Shady Grove church will be remoddled soon. The contract will be let tomorrow. We will have a Children's Day, August 21st. Everybody is invited to come and enjoy the day. Miss Mattie Eleazer, from Columbia, is spending a vacation at her old home. She will remain with us tor quite awhile. Dr. Folk's daughter, Miss Minnie, from South Island, will visit the family of Mr. E. A. Bouknight on the 31st. Good many of our young folks will take in the reunion at Little Mountain. Some of our farmers were visited by a severe hail storm near Broad river. With the exceptions of the 3torm we have had very fine seasons, and crops are fine. Plenty of watermelons. Occasionally. July 28, 1902. A 'Card. i I appreciate the kindness of the i friends who have announced me as a | candidate for the House of Represent- j atives, and hereby return my sincere j thanks to them. This announcement j was made entirely without my ; knowledge. While some of my friends have asked me to become a candidate for the place I have not decided to do so, and have asked the editor to withdraw the announcement. Very truly, G. A. Guignard. July, 28, 1902. Hot, dry and no rain. Palmetto Collegiate Institute. Five years ago Mr. 0 D Seay was elected principle of the Palmetto Collegiate Institute and has been continued at Lexington, S. C, in that | capacity ever since. One assistant was given the prinj cipal and it was thought by many that i the patronage would not besufiic'-ut j to warrant the keeping of the two ! teachers during the entire session, j but all friends were agreeably disap! pointed as there was a fairly good | attendance even the first year, j At the end of the first session it I W3S found that 125 scholars had been | enrolled, all of these were students I from the immediate district with | three or four exceptions. Such were j the beginnings of this large school, j Every year there has been a steady increase in the enrollment, so much so that from time to time new teach| ers had to be added to the faculty. rLast year four teachers taught the ! whole year and five half of the year, j So you see the teaching force has ; been more than doubled in these five years, but this great increase in the number of teachers has been made necessary by the remarkable increase in the number of students. As has i been said before five years ago the Institute had an enrollment of 125, today it has reached the surprising figure of 206, which is something like 65 per cent, in this short space of time. Ite friends and patrons are sanguine enough to believe that not more than one or two more years will elapse when the number of students will be 250 or 100 per cent. Every reader knows that a mere enumeration of figures is dull and uninteresting, but when they enumerate such success as this they become gemsof thought. This school has been built up on its own merits. The work that has been done by these teachers, together with the zealous co-operation of the good people of all Lexington, has made it the prosperous school that it is. The patrons everywhere in connection with the students who have gone from its walls have made ifc its name?one of the leading institutes in the State. A neat 28 page catalogue has been gotten up by the Principal and issued from the press of this office, a copy of which will be gladly sent to any parent who has children to send to school upon receipt of a postal card with his name and post office on it. Please send for one these catalogues and learn more of this growing institution cf learning. Teachers' Summer School. The County Summer School for teachers will begin at Lexington, S. C., Wednesday, August 13, at 10 o'clock, a. m. The sessions will be held in the Institute school building. Prof. S. J. Derrick, of Newberry College, will teach arithmetic and history. Prof. R. A. Law, of Trinity College, will teach English grammar and literature. The teacher pupils will bring with them the text books used in the common schools on these subjects, that is, Wentworth's arithmetic, Lee's U. S. history, Buehler's English grammar. Also, for reference, any other text books on these subjects. Those who have not on hand the books named can obtain them, at half price, V"lY7 Qnn1t?m/* fA riAimfn QtiriAfinfnr? lkj uuuuvj dent, John S. Derrick. Call to see us when in town.