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VOL. XXXII. LEXINGTON, S. C., WEDNESDAY, JULY 30, 1902. NO. 38.
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EFIRD & DREHER,
Attorneys at Law,
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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.
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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.
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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appears under the head of "Unpublished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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.