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#THE LEXINGTON DISPATCH. . v ? vVj ,f & Bepressntatioe newspaper. Buyers Lexington and the Borders of the Surrounding Bounties Like a Bianhet. ~ p VOL. XXXII. LEXINGTON, S. C., WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 1902. NO. 39. ~V r ^? ? L \ K GLOBE DKY GOODS COMPANY, _ AsSjT w ' mm *w- sa:. MOITCSTOIT, ctes., 2v?-A.:HT.A.<3-E^, ' P; 1680 MAIN STREET, - - - - - - - COLUMBIA, 8. C. ,Ci * ||; Solicits a Share of Your Valued Patronage. Polite and Prompt Attention. W October istf , THISSTQRE an auuiudiii ggPPI EITHER. \ I You find tfce reason in the ohange " you get back, L GREATEST ASSORTMENT OF Wk Sl.OO, S1.30, AND SS.50 OXFORDS ON THE MARKET. LEVER, "THE SHOE MAN," 1603 Main Street, COLUMBIA, - - S. C. Feb. 6??ly. y 0. M. Etird. F. E. Drehsb 1/ EFIRB & DREHER; Attorneys at Law, LEXINGTON, C. H., S. C. lrrnvr, PRAfrnnE IN ALL THE w Courts. Business solicited. One I member of the firm will always be at office, Lexington, S. C. Jane 17?6m. T Albert M. Boozer, Attorney ait Law. COLUMBIA, 8. C. Especial attention given to business entrusted to him by his fellow citizens ol Lexington county. Office: 1316 Main Street, upstairs, opposre Tan Metre's Furniture Store. February 28 ?tf. ? ? ? fcr' dr. f. c. gilmukt, i 9l DE1TTIST, ocated at no. 1510 main street. 1 J over Husemann's Gan 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 is the * eating. ULhue proof of the (Medicine is the TAKING. HILTON'S LIFE.FOR THE LIVER AND KIDNEYS wi" verily every claim made lor it. Test it by a trial of a 25 s. 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, disordered liver and any derangement of the stomach and bowels. TWHTnCS (315ft . 50e. and $1.00. , Wholesale by the MURRAY DRUG CO., Colombia. S. C. For Sale at THE BAZAAR. May 15?ly. . Another Christian Gentleman. Edgefield Chronical. Mr. Editor: I notice in last week's Chronicle an article signed J. W. Brooks, admonishing the people not ; to vote for a wicked man. He concludes by saying; "I think the people would make a wise choice by voting fo Talbert or Hey ward." A stranger to the other candidates would infer from this article that Talbert and Heyward are the only Christian gentlemen i? the race. I t-iz-wl- roioK tn Ko nndflrotAnd an nn. V*V UU? n?u *>yj ww wv,. w ~r posing in particular any one of the candidates; but I feel sure that if we all take Mr. Brooks' good advice to vote for the best and ablest Christian gentleman in the race, Dr. W. E. Timmerman will be our next Governor. I have known Dr. Timmerman for more than thirty yeare, and I regard him as not only the purest man in the race, but one of the purest and most conscientious Christian gentleman I have ever known. He is not given to going about, wearying religious gatherings with long-winded, noisy Sunday-school addresses, so n(tinn/.A*n man nnt IrnrtnT mn/th oVtmif ObiaUf^ClC UIOJ iiUV AUVVT UIUVU UVVUV him; but his near neighbors (one of whom I have been for twenty years) will gladly testify that the sincerity of his religion is proven beyond question by his beautiful, unpretending, consistent Christian life, which daily speaks for him more eloquently than all the speeches that could be made In his comm^Tty he has always been a leader in every good cause, and is a pillar in his church both financially, mentally and spiritually. He has been a leader in providing good schools for his community, and has often insisted that those not finan- , cially able to attend should do so at , his expense. As a physician, I dare say be has done more ch 'ty practice than any man in the State?and i has done it so quietly, cheerfully, and unostentatiously as to remind one of the Master who w?nt about healing the sick. As a farmer, he has always been abreast with the times, giving his community the benefit of his painstaking research and experiments. As a neighbor, I have never one time known him not to do as he would be done by. Ae a man, be is simple m | taste, quiet in manner, sycrfpatbetic in feeling, courageous in action, successful in business, temperate in habits, and irreproachable in character. He is no politician. If he could have stooped to the underhand tricks of some politicians, he could have held a high and paying office long ago. He is a patriotic statesman of too pure a type to compromise his integrity for the sake of the highest office in the gift of the people. ^He has been identified with the public i:f. _r u:_ L j cn-i. r me ui iiio couuiy anu otaie iur more than twenty-five years, and during the whole time there has never been a shadow east on his spotless record, yet he haB never held a payiDg office bat once. Brother Christians and Democrats, now is the opportunity of your lives to reward this good man's consecrated life by making him Governor. By so doing, you will honor not only him but yourselves and your State. In him we would have a Governor who would always be on Sunday in his church pew, and on all other days in his office, attending to his lawful business. You will have in him a Governor whom the most refined lady can approach at any time and feel benefited by hie presence. i He will never be financially enriched by public office, for hia pockets will never be soiled by bribes, whiskey rebates, etc. As to his executive ability to fill the office a lifetime of painstaking performance of both private and public duties, and the rare combination of tact, common sense and good judgment which has always marked his successful career, prove beyond doubt that in him we would have a Governor of whom the whole State might well be proud. T _ 1 tjouii vjrtmuwtij'. Little Mountain. An Immense Crowd Present?Some Good Speeches. Newberry Observer, 5th inst. The reunion of the students, former students and friends of Newberry college at Little Mountain on Friday was an event of much interest. The C, N & L. road ran specials from Newberry and Columbia, carrying 216 passengers from the Columbia end and 510 from the Newberry end. And the woods were full of carriages and buggies; one present said there were more buggies present than the an/^itnr nan obnw rpfcnrned on his books. The crowd was estimated at about five thousand?that was probably an exaggeration, though it was really one of the largest gatherings ever assembled at this favorite rendezvous. Newberry and Lexington counties were about equally represented, and there were candidates galore from both counties, besides two or three State candidates. Speeches were made by Rev. W. L. Lutz, Prof. E. O. Counts, Mr. I. H. Hunt and Dr. Geo. B. Cromer. The Bpeeches were good and received an attentive hearing. Dr. Cromer was at his best and went for the dispensary with gloves off, telling how the institution is debauching public sentiment on the spucious plea of reducing taxes and helping the schools. He also discussed child labor and compulsory education?these three subjects being all closely connected with the subject of popular education in South Carolina. He apoke very positively in favor of the enactment of a child labor law ana also a law for compulsory education. Many present did not agree with the doctor in his views on all these subjects, but he was listened to with most respectful and thoughtful attention, because all knew him to be a thinking man ?not in politics, and therefore speaking out his honest sentiments for the good of the State and particularly the rising generation, in whom as an educator he is so deeply interested. The reunion association resolved that the Little Mountain reunion shall take place every year on the first Fridav in August. " w u Lightning for Rheumatism. LexiDgton, Ky., July 29.?James Bowman, of this county, who for several years has been a sufferer from rneumatism, has been cured by lightning shock. In a storm last Saturday lightning struck the bouse where he was. When he recovered from the shock he found he could use his legs and began to walk about the room tor the first time in several years. The county campaign proper will be opened at Leesville, on Friday and will follow up the dates fixed by the Executive Committe. Campaign Meetings. SENATORIAL. 33 Abbeville, Friday, August 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 32 Bi^hopville, "Wednesday, Aug. 6 33 DarlingtoD, Thursday, 44 7. 34 Florence, Friday, 41 8. 35 Marion, Saturday, " 9. 36 Conway, Tuesday, " 12. 37 Georgetown, Thursday, 44 14. 38 Kingstree, Saturday, " 16 39 Monck's Corner, Tuesday, 44 19. 40 Maning, Wednesday, 44 20. ! 41 Columbia, Thursday, 44 21. Cures Cancer, Blood Poison, Eating Sores, Ulcers. Costs Nothing to Try. Bbod poison and deadly canear are the worst and most deep-seated blood diseases on earth, yet the easiest to cure when Botanic Blood Balm is used. 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To the Editor of the Dispatch: The past two weeks have been busy ones in the life of Klondike. The meeting at Florence was a grand one. The presence of the Holy Spirit was felt throughout the meeting and much good was done. The baptizing will come off the 3rd Sunday in August. Leaving Florence we met the Sunday school convention at Saman . Here feasts were spread. One for the body and one for the soul. The introductory sermon was preached hv M ,T_ Kvzer. frnm TT. Timothv ~ j r ?J * J 3:15, 16 verses. The discueions ! were enthusiastic throughout and especially when they touched whisky and tobacco. The convention stands for absolute prohibition and did not fail to so state. Rev. W. B. Fallaw made a very strong and telling speech against the use of the filthy weed. Some of the preachers didn't like his thunder, but, of course, they were struck anyway. One preacher said there had not been but one pint of whiskey in his house for twenty-one years. The convention decided unanimously to let him go to heaven even if he did chew tobacco. To stop nasty men from spitting on church floors, sugar was recommended as a sure preventative as it dries up the salivary glands and gives one a sense of sweetness. On Saturday Rev. C. B. Avery preached a good sermon from Jeremiah 6:16, which was very much enjoyed. The missionary sermon was preached by Rev. W. B. Fallaw and was well received by a large audience. Oar friend, the Hon. John Bell Towill, was with U3 on Sunday and made us a good Bpeech. Hurry, John and get through in the House, we want you in the Senate. , From Samaria we began a meeting at Steadm&n. Rev. T. F. Rivers did the preaching which wa3 very much enjoyed by the church and community. The ordinance of Baptism will be administered to the candidates on the 4th Sunday in August. Steadman is building up at a lively rate. You had better get you a lot before they are all sold. Six or seven Mills are landing lumber here. Plenty of water power to turn a big mill. The gracious clouds have poured /Intpn rtlaaaani-. qtinwprn nn fchfi thirstv i ~ t" ? J land and crops that were not too far gone are doing nicely. Peas are looking fine. Still the fatted calf continues to fall a victim to the knife and the anxious candidate runs for his life. Mr. Capers Lewis is teaching a summer school at Dick Hill. Tell ''Violet" I said fish is good brain food and he needs a good size whale to start on. Cleo, the little daughter of G. M. Kyzer, of Brookland, is visiting her grandma, Mrs. J. S. Jiyzer. A sweet smile for the one who put grapes in the box for Klondike. Precedents Not Well Taken. North Edisto, S. C, Aug. 4, 1902. To the Editor of the Dispatch: Instead of Mr. Sharpe coining out in the Dispatch and giving his reasons for not resigning he quotes precedents. His precedents are not well taken, as Capt. Griffith's vacancy could not have been filled without a special election and I presume Efird's was thfi sftmfl. or a nneeial election could be avoided by Efird's holding on dating the session in which his appointment was made. But here we have a Senator who is a candidate for a State office and who shouts on every stump that he is going to "get their", refusing to give up his office so that the position can be filled at the same time the other offices are filled, thus saving the people much trouble and the county or State some expense. Mr. S\arpe does not believe he is going to be elected Comptroller General, as is proved by his * - ? ' ' tt l i stana in tnis raatter. ne warns me ( | Senator's berth to fall back on i Office holding has become chronic j with him. He seems to think the I people of Lexington county cf-n't get on without him?unless he can get I a State office. The people at large | are disappointed in Mr. Sharpe and ! he will find it out when the vote of 1 old Lexington is counted. Yours for justice, T T? Tnlnr V JL 4JJ iWD. j My summer line of clothing and ! shoes must go to make room for my . fall stock. If you want these goods j at cost, call on C. E. Corley, at Lex- ; ington Depot. 40 ' Education?Does It Pay? This question I shall answer in the affirmation. To make clear what I have stated, I shall use some illustrations. In Germany every boy ana girl has to go to school seven years. This is, of course, free, and compulsory. It has been said: "No man in Germany is ignorant." Some of the most noted universities of the world are in this country. She leads the world in learning, and everywhere wealth and prosperity meet the eye of the visitor. From these facts you may know full well Germany thinks education pays, and enormous profits at that. As it is with Germany, so it is with every other country. The United States, England and Germany, these countries that are at the very zenith of learning, have the wealth of the civilized world at their Diaamg. Massachusetts began her career as a state by educating her children; South Carolina by teaching hers to material wealth; Massachusetts has a poor soil and rigorous climate, South Carolina a fertile soil and a most delightful climate; in Massachusetts every hill top is now crowned with immensely rich cities, in South Carolina is a sparsely settled country and little wealth. The JNewJJin gland states have enriched thema elves by building factories and fostering education, the Southern states have impoverished themselves by neglecting the schooling of their children. The "Bay State" spends annually twenty million dollars on her schools. The boy or girl who spends three or four years and from $600 to $1,000 in school usually far outstrips his neighbor, who sp?nd^ neither time or money in getting ready for his life work. In ihi9 age of marvellous progress where everything must be done in the least possible time, it is only the trained hand and the educated mind that gets the highest salaries and the mo9t prominent places in society, State and church. The educated factory, boy and mechanic very soon secure the easiest places and the best pay. The merchant wants the mind to stand behind his counter and at his desk. In fact, every position of respect and honor demands the very best training the schools afford. A young man twenty-one years old TOortorl ? vpar ah 35 nents a riav. Hp .. ~ ? ? J - J- / took that money, went to school and now his wag68 are $3 50 per day or ten times as much as he made before going to school. What a handsome investment to that young man! Does education pay? A minister once said: "There are at least a dozen young men in this church who should be in school. I? I were you I would go if I had to sell out to go. I did sell my horse and buggy, all I had, and went to school" Do vou know this vounp _ _ ^ _ ^ 0 man is now an able and eloquent minister of the Lutheran church"? Does education pay? Dit it pay this young man? Young man, young woman, if you decide, as this youDg man did, you will never regret it, for I have never yet seen a person who would sell his education, if he could, for five times its cost. Now is the time to decide whether or not you are to.go to school another 3 year, ana ii so, wnere you are to go. If you decide to come to the Institute, at Lexington, S. C., the principal, the students and all the people of Lexington will make you never regret it. Next session of Palmetto Collegiate Institute opens September 8th, 1902. P.