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THE LEXINGTON DISPATCH, ? Representative newspaper. Severs Lexington and the Borders of the Surrounding Bounties t>ihe a Blanket. VOL. XXXII. LEXINGTON, S. C., WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13, 1902. NO. 40. ~ m GLOBE DRY GOOES COMPANY, J*#. - - j^lSi ' ' "w"- J=3:- n^ozsrc^aroxT, TIES., :Lv?.?>.:Lsr^Gr:E:Ee, *1 ^**5 J^M| 1(}20 MAIN STREET, ' COLUMBIA, ?. C. 1 Solicits a Share of Your Valued Patronage. Polite and Prompt Attention. m October I3tf air ^' * An Accident 111| EITHER. You find the reason in the change you get back. GREATEST ASSORTMENT OF Sl.OO, SI.50, && | ( AKD I S3.SO OXFORDS ON THE MARKET. I) LEVER, "THE SHOE MAN," 1603 Main Street, COLUMBIA, - - s. c. , Feb. 6?lj. " I C. M. EPIRD, F. E. Dreheb. EFIRD &DREHER, ' Attorneys at Law, ; v LEXINGTON, C. H., S. C. WILL PEACTICE IN ALL THE Courts. Business solicited. One i member of the firm will always be at offioe, i Lexington, S. C. June 17?6m. j Albert M. Boozer, ; ittAvnov at Saw , AlllVl UVJ ??V MAW 11 % \ COLUMBIA, S. C. Especial attention given to business entrusted to him by his fellow citizens ot t Lexington county. Office: 1316 Main Street, upstairs, oppo- 1 si e Van Metre's Furniture Store J February 28 ?tf, DR. F. C. GILMORE, iDEssnnsT, Located at no. 1510 main street. over Husemann'8 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. -rue Donne no tup ink nivui va i iik PUDDING IS THE f EATING. THE PROOF OF THE MEDICINE IS THE TAKING. -HILTON'S,LIFE FOR THE LIVER AND KIDNEYS venly every claim made lor it. Test it by a trial of a 25 3. bottle. It makes last iriends 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. 80TTLSS, 25c., 50c. and $1.00. Wholesale by the MURRAY DRUG CO., < ? ? u:- P n uoromora, o. v. For Sale at THE BAZAAR. May 15?ly. TBI CAMPAIGN OPENED The Big and Little (runs Open Fire on the Voters of Batesburg and Leesvills. The county campaign practically opened at Batesburg on last Thursday with the barbecue of Mr. Job Swygert, and this beiDg the caBe we concluded to take an outing just to keep the boys straight and hear what they had to say for themselves in reference to the political questions arrifofinor tHo rmhlirt minrT We were favorably impressed by the progress and improvements made to the town since it was our pleasure to visit the place. Batesburg is eligibly situated on the watershed of Saluda and Edisto rivers in the extreme western portion of the county, and has a natural drainage that renders the place healthy. Its climate is dry and salubrious and equals if it does not surpass that of Aiken. There is a possibility that it will at no distant day be one of the most noted winter resoits in the land for the health and pleasure seeker. It offers unex celled inducement for the investment of capital, and the development of the manufacturing interest of the central section of toe State. Having a fertile and prosperous back country to draw support, and a set of live and progressive merchants, who have been active in furtheriDg every interest of the town. The town is growing and building up at a rapid pace, and the people have an abiding faith in the future of the place. We found business quiet, but this is nothing more than could be expected at this dull season of the year, yet the merchants were wearing no long faces over the situation, knowing that the fall trade would soon open when their time and attention would be entirely taken up in handling the large volume of business that Batesburg will certainly be called upon to do. About 11 o'clock, the political ball was set m motion, by JLir. Jd. U. Ridgeil, who was called upon to occupy the chair. In a pretty little address of welcome to the army of candidates, who had gathered for the purpose of winning votes, after music, chairman Ridgeil introduced the candidates /*unmencing with those for County Commissioners and ending with those for the House. The speaking was pitched on a high plane and was enjoyed by the audience. A number of candidates from Saluda came over to mix the ro^ nlott a V>illo r\f fViftf /iah( tt icu uiaj ui iud unio ui tuau tuuuij with the sand of Lexington, and they were given close and attentive hearing. After the close of the exercises many of the candidates pulled out for Leesville where the next meeting was announced to be held. Friday was the day fixed by the County Democratic Executive Committee for the county campaign proper to open and Leesville was the place. This is a pretty town about two miles east of Bateeburg. It is a live and progressive place with quite a large number of inhabitants. fl?he town is most certainly eDioying a healthy and permanent boom. A mm ? 1 number or new enterprises nave started up, some of which are yet in the building stage whiie others are in successful operation. The place is destined to be a manufacturing centre and enjoys all the necessary materials to make it such. Its business houses are large and commodious. being mostly handsome structures and its residences are of modern architecture, built with a view to comfort and convenience. But its chief pride is the excellent educational facilities it enjoys in the Leesville College which is a potent factor in the growth and development of the place. Its reputation for thoroughness in all its departments and the high standard of culture and refinement has induced many parents to move and settle there to educate their children. Its people are generous and hospitable and its social and moral tone makes it a very desirable place in which to dwell, do business and raise children. All of the candidates for the various county offices were present, some of whom made speeches while others adopted the "still bunt" plan for winning votes and miDgled freely with the voters. Capt. A. P. West, the venerable and greatly beloved Nestor of Leesville, was called to the chair, and on assuming the gavel called upon the Rev. J. Austin to invoke the blessings of Almighty God upon the meeting and give the candidates wisdom and make them God loving and God fearing men. The following candidates for the House were present and responded to the call of their names wkh the announcement of their platform: J. B. Wingard, J. M. Epting, John Bell Towill, W. M. Wilson, D. F. Efird, J. H. Counts and E. U. Shealy. The first meeting of campaign passed off pleasantly to all concerned and the battle of ballots is now on in earnest. The next meeting was at Rishton on Saturday and was presided over by Capt. J. Feaster Lyles with fairness and impartiality. This section of the county is highly favored by God in the bestowal of his blessings. Its laDas are very productive aDd especially adapted to the cultivation of corn, peas, potatoes and rice, which staple products are raised in abundance. Its people are thrifty and industrious and good livers. They are kind hearted and generous and true to their obligations to themselves, their God and their country, and therefore cannot be false to any man. We are proud to claim them as warm personal friends, and value and esteem their worth and merit. At this meeting we gave the candidates close attention and while we t 1. i.~ ii. outtii Liuu attempt IU iuxiuw tutrn iu detail, for to do so, would take up more space than we have at our disposal, yet we will give a synopsis of their platform full enough to be understood by any intelligent reader. Candidate J. Brooks WiDgard, for the House, opened the -ampaign at Leesville, in a thoughtful and timely speech in which he announced the platform on which he was seeking office. Four years ago he was a candidate for the same office and Leesville had stood by him then and hoped that he would be given their support in the present race. He discussed the subject of taxation, and said that it was a heavy burden upon a man's pocket book and favored a reduction if possible. The two greatest issues before the people were taxation and education and after giving hiB views on the former, he then took up the latter and discussed it at length, saying that there were six colleges supported wholly and in j part by the State; whether this policy was wise or unwise was not now a legitimate subject for discussion, because we already have these colleges and the State has obligated herself to maintain them; but the appropriation of the people's money for their maintenance is rather large, and after reviewing the amounts given for their support and compare ing the salaries oi trie state colleges with those of the denominational ones, and the work accomplished, he was of the opinion that the State colleges were a little two top heavy. He was not fighting State colleges but their expenses to run them, and favored a reduction of their appropriation. He thought the revenue from the fertilizer privilege tax should be divided between Clemson and Winthrop. He would not cut the appropriation for the Deaf, Dumb and Blind Institute at Cedar Springs and gave his reasons why these poor, unfortunate people whom God had not given eyes to see nor ears to bear nor tongues to speak, should be educated by the State. He would like to discuss other questions but time would not permit; he touched upon the county government and the public school expenses, and believed that the levy for public schools was sufficient to maintain them and their term was amply long, because the children could not be spared from the farms for a longer period. He closed by saying that he thought he could do seme good in the Legislature and assured the people that they would not be ashamed of his record. Candidate J. M. Epting was the next one seeking LpcriRlfttive honors to be introduced. He thre pretty little bouquet at Leesville and complimented its people on the interest they took in education. He was not simply a candidate from the Fork, but from Lexington county, and if elected would be a representative of the entire county. This was his first appearance before the people seeking their suffrage and said that he was a self made man, having the courage of bis conviction and had followed the plow and recently teaching as a means of support. Discussing the questions cf interest he expressed himself as being opposed to higher institutions of learning, because they were useless to the poor man as he was unable to send his children to them, and the rich man would send bis anyway, and the large appropriation for their support wap, therefore, extravagance, b*t as we already have them, favored a reduction in their appropriations to proper figures and their affairs more economically administered; thought that the privilege tax, which goes to the support of Clemson should be reduced, because the farmers pay this tax. Thought that we had two much legislation and would work along this line: Favored a better pension law so as to have better provisions without so much restrictions. Candidate D. F. Efird was then called upon to make his bow which he did, by saying that six years ago be came here almost a stranger and the peQple of Leeaville had given him their support. He did not etart out as a mouth piece of the county, but the race should be pitched on a high plane and every tub must sit on its ! own bottom and he stood on his record, if satisfactory send him back, if not, leave him at home. He told the part he took in creating a sink iDg fund out of a portion of tbe levy for school purposes so as to place the schools on a cash basis. Now you pay as you go and the term of the free schools is much longer. Had always stood against extravagant appropiiations for the higher institutions, of learning. He then reviewed tbe educational situation, giviDg facts and figures in support of the faith that was in him: favored pensioning the old soldiers, aDd thought that the appropriation as it now stood was amply sufficient for this purpose properly applied. If we do not stop extravagance the State will have to continue to borrow mouey to run the government, haying had to borrow just the other day one hundred thousand dollars to meet her interest and other demands. He was opposed to high appropriations for State colleges but favored fair support, and stood by his votes on these bills. He favored bi-enniel sessions of the Legislature on purely economical grounds, and for the same reasons favored a reduction in the number of employees of the General Assembly; favored cutting down the expenses of the State government where it could be done without injury to the efficiency of the administration of the affaire of State. The road law was cot what it should be and it should be improved. Candidate W. M Wilson was then introduced and commenced by saying that he appeared as a Btranger in this section of the county, this being his first appearance before the people asking their support for office. Had no political record to defend but should he be sent to the House he would go with the object of making such a record that it would need no defense to win the approval of the people. Me opposed hporopriations to maintain State colleges and high salaries for State < facers. The county officers receives not a dollar too much for services rendered. Clem8on should have a direct aDd specific appropriation and the fertilizer tax should go into the general fund. The road law needed improvement; there should be a better system of working tbe roads so as to put them in permanent good condition the year round; tbe present law should be repealed. Every one liable to road duty should be compelled to work four days or pay a commutation tax of $2. He was opposed to taxing white people to educate negroes. Send him to the Legislature and he would work along these lines. He was opposed to the dispensary and bad never favored it, though he bad voted for the opening of one in his town and gave hie reasons for so doing? was not fighting the system, but was in favor of Prohibition and if any prohibitive measures came up would give it his support. Candidate John Bell Towill then came forward aDd after complimenting the people of Leesville for their progressive spirit and industrial habit s, said all knew him and knew that he rejoiced in the manifold evidences nf fVio nrnorpsbivpripefl nf T/PpkviIIp and -? signs all pointed to greater achievements along this line in the future. One year ago his people honored him with a seat in the Legislature and he | had endeavored to discharge his duty i as he saw it to the best of his ability and upon that record he was willing to be judged, to stand or fall. The subject of education should demand our attention; it is the bed rock upon which rests cur free institutions and every child should have an education and believed in that system which educates and develops the character as well as the intellect, the heart as well as the mind?sound Christian education that while it leads the mind to the lofty heights of fame witt lead the heart to the foot of the cross, therefore he believed in denominational colleges. He was opposed to parents forcing 11/^ H/\ri i A /"? rv ?v? r? lutiL v/uwmcu LU uu ixiajuujii JLCHJUI at tender ages, because it was a crime against childhood. It was morally wrong to force children to work in factories when they should be at school and favored some plan for giving these children an education. He discussed the question of public highways going over the condition of the roads, but has no plan by which the condition of the roads could be improved. Was not opposed to the system of pensioning the old Confederate soldiers, and the widows of those who gave their lives in the defense of their country, and he who would not stand by the old Confederate soldier was not worthy of the name of man, but he was opposed to the law as it stood, because it was too cumbersome. He closed by asking for a re-election saying that he bad an ambition to accomplish a better and greater work along these lines. Candidate E. U. Shealy, was the next candidate to face the people. He was glad to meet the good people of Leesville; he was especially glad to smile upon the ladies; Leesville, he said was the Athens of Lexington county, because it was the seat of learning, refinement and culture. He was the first to enter this campaign. The greatest issue is the one that vitally effects the interests of the lax-paver* and iba* was the subj-ct of taxauon. II?? fivored an economical adruinistratiou of the &ffair3 of the government so as to reduce the tax levy as low as possible. He was a friend of the institutions for the higher education of the youDg men of the State and would do nothing to cripple their praiseworthy work, yet they were getting more money than they deserved and he was satisfied by a study of the situation that they could be as efficiently run on smaller appropriations. The Legislature appropriates large sums ! - for other purposes, but would do nothing radical to change the existing institutions. He sprang from a stock of sturdy farmers and every dollar he had made was earned on a farm. He had done more farming than any one in the race and was not ashamed that he had followed the plough for a livelihood and to tell this refined audience that he is doing so brings no blush of shame to bis ' cheeks. Candidate Maj. J. H. Counts was the last of the candidates for Legis1 -V 4- /N Tin T7TQ C Q ItttiYt? UUIJUIO LL/ c^/Coa. jljlo nag cm plain, practical farmer. A farmer was the best man in the world. The farmer, more than any other class felt more keenly the inconvenience of bad roads and he was, therefore, in favor of a better system of road working. It was false economy not to put the roads of the county in good travelling condition. All of the candidates agreed on many issues but differed as to the remedy. The appropriations to the State Colleges should be reduced; they are unnecessarily high. The child labor bill was not a proper subject for discussion, Continued on Page Eight.